PUBLIC AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT
STAT OF THE WEEK
An extra 1,100 to 1,600 private aircraft were expected to transport Super Bowl LII fans to
the Twin Cities region last week, creating a big challenge for our members at affected
facilities. They came through by executing a great plan that was over a year in the
making. For more on the preparations leading up to the big game weekend, please click
here.
QUOTE OF THE WEEK
Daniel Last, Minneapolis TRACON
"Being a NATCA (Super Bowl ATC team) lead for the TRACON has been a amazing
experience. Being a Cleveland Browns fan, this is likely the closest I'll ever get to being
a part of the Super Bowl!"
NATCA MEMBER MEDIA APPEARANCE OF THE WEEK
NATCA Chicago TRACON member Eddie Trujillo, who is also a pilot, had a very
successful and informative interview last week on the SimpleFlight Radio podcast.
Trujillo explained what NATCA is all about and offered good advice for improving pilot-
controller communications. To listen, please click here and look for "EXPOsing Aviation
Safety, Jan. 21, 2018.
ANOTHER POSSIBLE GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN
With another government shutdown possible if a continuing resolution is not passed
before 12:01 a.m. EST on Friday, Feb 9, we are keeping the important materials related
to the shutdown issue up on the members side of our natca.org website. Please click
here to find Q&A and other items including MOUs covering this important topic. You can
also use natca.org/shutdown if you're away from this message and are looking for the
page on your browser.
Got a question? Please send it via email to 2018FebFurlough@natca.net.
THE NATCA PORTAL: IMPROVE YOUR MEMBER EXPERIENCE
Portal.natca.net
The NATCA Portal is the entry point for our NATCA membership directory as well as the
way to sign up for NATCA Academy classes, retirement seminars, and more.
Most importantly, the Portal allows you to do two key things: Update your contact
information (mailing address, phone numbers, email address), and find your
membership number which is used for many things including serving as the username
for your access to the members side of the natca.org website.
Click here to access the NATCA Portal.
If you've never used the NATCA Portal before, please click here to get started.
Click here to retrieve your NATCA membership number.
Click here if you've been to the NATCA Portal before but cannot remember your
password.
Remember, your NATCA membership number is your username for both the NATCA
Portal and the members side of the natca.org website. Your password is the same for
both the Portal and the members side of the natca.org website as well.
