A publication of the National Air Traffic Controllers Association
Issue link: http://natca.uberflip.com/i/835143
NATCA contends that the current system is unacceptable. The union says that change is necessary to ensure a stable, predictable funding stream fo r the national air system. It also opposes any model for changing the system that would "derive profit from operating the air traffic control system." NATCA believes the current system of government control is inefficient . September will be here before you know it. We will be looking at another possible government shutdown and, as I said in my opening statement, as we lead up to a shutdown, the FAA turns their attention from NextGen, from UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles) implementation, to shutdown procedures. For the last 10 years it happens a couple of times a year, and we lose this time. It's four of five weeks leading up to it, five weeks on the back end of it, and they're not sure what sequester's going to b ring us if we do get a budget and we do get a bill passed, what types of cuts we will have into the aviation system." That is not necessarily an endorsement of the general plan proposed by President Trump, but it is also not the outright opposition that h as been expressed by the other unions. FEDERAL NEWS RADIO : In a statement from National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) President Paul Rinaldi, he said the association "shares the administration's commitments to infrastructure modernization an d providing the National Airspace System (NAS) with a stable, predictable funding stream." NATCA represents close to 20,000 air traffic controllers, engineers and other air - safety employees. "We look forward to reviewing the specifics of the air traffic control (ATC) reform legislation so we can evaluate whether it satisfies our union's principles, including protecting the rights and benefits of the ATC workforce," NATCA's Rinaldi said. KTUU - TV ALASKA: "The National Air Traffic Controllers Association di dn't take a position on the proposal but said, "We look forward to reviewing the specifics of the air traffic control reform legislation so we can evaluate whether it satisfies our Union's principles, including protecting the right and benefits of the ATC workforce." AVIATION INTERNATIONAL NEWS : "One of the most notable reactions from yesterday's detailed look at a reform proposal came from the controllers ' union, which had offered support to such a proposal when first unveiled last year. While the Nationa l Air Traffic Controllers Association still offered support for reform, it was more cautious about embracing the Trump proposal, saying it first needed to review the details to ensure it met its goals." AVIATION TODAY (AVIONICS MAGAZINE): The National Air Traffic Controllers Assn. (NATCA) posted this statement, attributed to its president, Paul Rinaldi: "NATCA shares the Administration's commitments to infrastructure modernization and providing the National Airspace System (NAS) with a stable, predictable funding stream. We look forward to reviewing the specifics of the air traffic control (ATC) reform legislation so we can evaluate whether it satisfies our Union's principles, including protecting the rights and benefits of the ATC workforce."