continue to ensure the safety of the system and protect the men and women who
safeguard it, both today and in the future.
Paul Rinaldi
President
National Air Traffic Controllers Association
Washington, D.C.
Eno Center For Transportat ion
Webinar: Air Traffic Control Reform, From the Perspective of Labor
Featuring NATCA President Paul Rinaldi
Yet another po ssible government shutdown looms next week . It's bad for the National
A irspace System (NAS) and the country. But it provides a fitting and timely backdrop for
NATCA to again make the strong case for why the status quo is broken, unsustainable,
and incapable of handling the current and future needs of the NAS.
On Thursday, Ma rch 30, NATCA President Paul Rinaldi joined former Senator Byron
Dorgan for an Eno Center for Transportation policy webina r entitled Modernizing Air
Traffic Control from the Labor Perspective. Before an online audience that included
aviation community memb ers and some media, Rinaldi laid out the bottom line for
NATCA: we must have a stable, predictable funding stream for the NAS.
"It's no secret that our status quo is unacceptable, with unpredictable, stop - and - go
funding, short - term extensions of FAA reaut horizations, sequester, furloughs, constant
threats of shutdown, and now new threats of shrinking resources and budget," Rinaldi
said. "We cannot sustain a robust aviation system if we don't fix the status quo."
Read more:
NATCA Insider article about Paul's message.
NATCA 30
th
ANNIVERSARY (1987 - 2017) : Our Year - Long Celebration
Cathy and Darrell Meachum founded the NATCA Charitable Fo undation in 1994 with a
simple goal in mind: to organize and expand the charitable efforts of NATCA members
across the country. Since its inception, NCF has grown exponentially, allocating
$200,000 to charities and programs across the country in 2016. Read more.
Also, NATCA ' s leadership recognized the need for cooperation with the Federal Aviation
Administration early in NATCA ' s history, laying the framework f or successful
collaborative relationships. The benefits from this " Age of Collaboration " can still be felt
today. Read more .
Visit our special NATCA 30
th
Anniversary web section : please click here .
Join the discussion on social media. Use #NATCA30
CALENDARS / SCHEDULES / UPCOMING NOTABLE EVENTS
National Calendar: The online NATCA calendar, complete w ith all training, regional
events, national events, meetings, history, holidays, and more , can be found by clicking
here .
