NATCA members speak about how the government shutdown is affecting their families and is an unnecessary distraction from performing their vital duties of keeping America’s National Airspace System… | National Air Traffic Controllers Association

NATCA local leaders speak about why air traffic controllers are showing up during the government shutdown to perform their duties of keeping America’s National Airspace System operating safely and efficiently. NATCA leaders featured in the video include: - Patrick James (Facility President at Kansas City Center, ZKC), - Alexandra Ross (Facility President at Lafayette Tower, LFT), - Vanesa Hess (Facility Vice President at Denver Center, ZDV), - Kevin Hammond (National OSF Rep, Engineer/Northwest

On the day air traffic controllers received their first partial paycheck, NATCA members mobilized across four airports, launching an informational leafletting campaign to alert and educate the flying public about the long term effects the government shutdown has on the nation’s air safety professionals. Members handed out leaflets on Tuesday, Oct. 14, at Washington National Airport (DCA), LaGuardia Airport (LGA) in New York City, Philadelphia International Airport (PHL), and O’Hare International

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