COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT
NATCA PRESIDENT PAUL RINALDI TESTIFIES BEFORE HOUSE T&I COMMITTEE
R inaldi: "Status Quo is Unacceptable"
On May 17, Rinaldi, at a hearing before the House Transportation and Infrastructure
Committee about FAA and air traffic control reform, promised to fight for labor
protections in any legislation, outlined why we must ha ve a stable, predictable funding
stream, and made clear that "we do not believe there is only one solution to the
problems."
Written testimony
Video of the hearing
Full coverage: In the May 19 issue of the NATCA Insider
STAT OF THE WEEK
10,532
That's the total number of CPCs as of March 18, 2017, our latest snapshot for the
staffing crisis that we reported to the House T&I Committee in Paul's t estimony this week.
The number is a drop from the 10,619 last fall. CPC totals have fallen every year since
2012 and are now at a 28 - year low.
ATC staffing graphic, with totals on all categories including retirement eligibility.
PRESS CLIPS OF THE WEEK
Las Vegas
FAA Public Affairs worked to grant a request from Las Vegas TV station KSNV to give
viewers a behind - the - scenes look at the jobs of air traffic controllers at both Las Vegas
Tower (LAS) and Las Vegas TRACON (L30). The story aired on May 18 and turned out
very well. It was strengthened by great on - camera interviews by our own FacReps
Jamaal Haltom ( LAS) and Anthony Borgert (L30).
Watch here
Boston
ABC News: Watch as the story is told about the 2017 New England Region Archie
League Medal of Safety Award and NATCA President 's Award - winning flight assist
involving the great work of Boston Logan Tower NATCA members Eric J. Knight and
Ross Leshinsky. The controllers were interviewed by reporter David Kerley at
Comm unicating For Safety .
Watch here
(Note: You will need a Facebook account to view the video )
Kansas City
Kansas City Center air traffic controllers Jeffrey Volski and Andrew Cullen displayed
calm and reassurance under pressure to help the pilot of a small plane who was battling
severe icing conditions last December. The pilot landed safely at Hannibal Airport.
Because of this flight assist, NATCA honored Volski and Cullen wit h the Archie League
Medal of Safety Award, at NATCA's awards banquet in Las Vegas on March 22, 2017.
Volski and Cullen were interviewed on May 12, 2017. Below are press clips and a photo
from the event.
KSHB - TV KANSAS CITY
Kansas City Center air traffic controllers who helped save pilot receive national award
Teas er for the story, which aired earlier in the broadcast
