Questions and Answers
The latest updated version of our document that includes many questions
submitted by members thus far, along with answers we have provided after reviewing
the bill, is located atop the members only FAA Reauthorization page. We will continue to
update this document.
Other Resources :
News and press releases. Click here .
NATCA President Paul Rinaldi's testimony on Feb. 10 before the House
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee on its hearing, "Review of Air Traffic
Control Reform Proposals." Click here .
Video of the Feb. 10 hearing. Click here .
How to Stay Informed With Latest Developments Moving Forward
Email alerts : Important updates and the weekly e - newsletter, the NATCA Insider,
are sent directly to members via email. To ensure we have your email address, or to
change your address, please log in to the NATCA Portal, here .
J oin our email distribution lists : To get NATCA press releases and weekly
updates (Paul Rinaldi/Trish Gilbert Team Updates and these National Office
Departmental Updates) emailed directly to you, please send an email to Director of
Communications Doug Church .
If You're A FacRep and Are Contacted by the Media
Please refer any media calls on FAA bill matters to the National Office,
specifically to Sarah McCann at smccann@natcadc.org.
If You Need Anything
Contact Director of Communications Doug Church; 301 - 346 - 8245,
dchurch@natcadc.org
DOT INSPECTOR GENERAL REPORT SHARES NATCA'S CONCERN ABOUT
CONTROLLER STAFFING SHORTAGE
The DOT Inspector General released a report on Jan. 26 that confirmed what
NATCA has been saying for many months: there are too few fully qualified controllers at
many of the nation's busiest ATC facilities. The m edia coverage of the report was
widespread and positive for NATCA's position. See below:
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Watchdog: Too Few Air Traffic Controllers Where Needed Most
CHICAGO SUN - TIMES
Too few air traffic controllers where needed most: watchdog
DENVER POST
DIA ' s traffic control center among country ' s understaffed, audit says
KRMG TULSA
Air traffic controller shortage affecting 13 towers
More coverage of DOT IG report critical of FAA on understaffing at ATC facilities:
CNBC
