PUBLIC AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT
MEDIA RELATIONS: PRESS CLIP OF THE WEEK
KTSM-TV EL PASO: El Paso air traffic controller remembers miracle landing
From the story online: "One week after an American Airlines flight was forced to make an
emergency landing in El Paso, an air traffic control specialist responsible for helping land
the plane, talked with KTSM about the hectic experience.
"Crystal Lingle told KTSM, 'I could not have fathomed the damage on that aircraft. All I
saw was the pictures the media had and that just blew my mind that they landed that
airplane. The nosecone was basically gone.'
"As KTSM previously reported, flight 1897 was on its way to Phoenix from San Antonio
when it was suffered hail damage and had to make an emergency landing in El Paso.
"When asked how she feels knowing she helped save the 135 people on-board, Lingle
said, 'I don't see it like that and I've been called a hero over the last week and a half and
it blows my mind because honestly, I was just doing my job. I think the real heroes in this
situation are the two pilots flying that airplane because it's a miracle that they put that
plane on the pavement and 135 people walked away that day.'
Watch the full story here
NATCA IN WASHINGTON 25
th
ANNIVERSARY
We've got full coverage for you about last month's 25
th
anniversary NATCA in
Washington event. Click on each link to take you to that material.
NiW Today – Briefing book.
NiW Today – Complete coverage of NiW 2018
Photo Album
RECAP: NATCA's 17
th
BIENNIAL CONVENTION
NATCA's 17th Biennial Convention in Philadelphia took place from April 17-20.
The Delegate: Complete coverage of the Convention. Please click here.
Photo Album: Please click here.
Video Channel: Please click here.
NATCA Constitution
HONORING OUR MEMBERS FOR GREAT WORK PERFORMED SINCE JAN. 1, 2017
Here are two of the awards (with an upcoming nomination deadline) that we'll be
presenting during NATCA's 2018 Communicating For Safety Conference in Las Vegas
held Oct. 22-24:
Region X Commitment to Safety Award: Deadline is June 30
Members of Region X perform essential work through dedication to ensuring the safety
of the National Airspace System (NAS). Do you know of a specific instance where safety
has been significantly improved, or of individuals or groups that demonstrated prolonged
dedication to the safety and well-being of the NAS? Nominate individuals or groups for a
Region X Commitment to Safety Award.
Professionalism Award: Deadline is June 30
There are many things that come to mind when we think of professionalism. Integrity,
