COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT
STAT OF THE WEEK
$9.9 million
That's the amount of money paid out to NATCA members from the UNUM Long - Term
Disability Program. NATCA has your ba ck and is proud to offer this valuable benefit to its
members. Open enrollment is now through May 1. Learn more at natcadisability.com.
LINK OF THE WEEK
New national staffing graphic
Click on the link above to see our newly updated staffing crisis graphic. The new
numbers on the right - hand side column are from the end of FY16. The graphic illustra tes
how the staffing crisis has worsened, with CPC totals falling for the past four years.
QUESTION OF THE WEEK
What is NATCA's official public position on the issue of fund ing the ATC system and
possible system reform efforts ?
Here is our statement, whic h we sent to several reporters last week upon request after
the meeting at the White House between the President and airline executives:
NATCA's primary objective remains the same: to achieve a stable, predictable funding
stream for the National Airspace S ystem (NAS). NATCA will review any new proposal
and evaluate it based on whether it protects workforce rights and benefits, maintains
safety and efficiency as the top priorities, creates funding certainty, and maintains
service to all segments of the aviat ion community.
PRESS CLIP OF THE WEEK
Daily Bulletin - Southern California
Flight Paths in and out of Ontario Airport to change sli ghtly
Featuring member Mike Taylor (SCT)
From the story:
" As a flight controller overseeing the Inland Empire skies, Mike Taylor is no stranger to
challenges when issuing complex directions to pilots as they descend onto the flight path
for Ontario Inter national Airport.
" That path, which follows the Cajon Pass — and several San Bernardino County
communities to the east — some 9,000 feet above the ground, is taxing because of the
surrounding terrain and wind conditions, Taylor said.
" Under a new program by the Federal Aviation Administration , pilots would follow a more
direct and programmed flight path into Ontario, he said.
"' It 's a lot safer and more stable,' Taylor sai d. "
MEMBER FOCUS OF THE WEEK
Kyle McHugh, Cleveland Center
Q: Do you have any family members who were involved in unions?
McHugh : I come from a strong union family. My father was a member of PATCO, my
grandfather was in the United Steelworkers Union (USW) , my other grandfather was in
the Communications Union, and my grandmother was a member of the Teachers Union.
