The deadline to submit 2018 Convention amendments is Monday, Dec. 18 at 11:59 p.m. NATCA answers some commonly asked questions about the process. Read more.

Executive Vice President Trish Gilbert and Southern Regional Vice President Jim Marinitti will travel to Puerto Rico and St. Thomas next week to support our brothers and sisters as they continue to rebuild following two devastating hurricanes. Gilbert and Marinitti will provide an update from the ground and assist our NATCA family members who are still in need of supplies and relief.  Please consider a donation to the NATCA Disaster Relief Fund. All donations to this Fund directly support our NATCA brothers and sisters in need.

NATCA is making it easier for members to continue giving to the Disaster Relief Fund. In addition to donating through the existing GoFundMe effort, NATCA members now can spread out their contributions over multiple pay periods by donating through an automatic payroll deduction. You can learn more and initiate the payroll giving process here.

NATCA's National Office wants to know how you're celebrating this holiday season. Perhaps some friendly competition: Lights in every room of your home? Some epic gingerbread house building? A feast for the history books? A bake sale to benefit the disaster relief fund?

Share your photos with us and be featured in NATCA's inaugural Holiday Solidarity photo album on Flickr.

Submit your photos and captions to mroper@natcadc.org.

How do NATCA members keep the holidays bright? From charitable activities to advocating for our tremendous profession, we're sharing the joy brought by our profound duty and privilege of keeping the skies safe. Check out our top 10 ways NATCA members keep the holidays bright. View here.

"We go through classroom training and simulation, but the only way to learn how to work traffic is on the job. Many of the skills learned have to do with prioritizing, multitasking and judgment of spatial relationships between moving objects." Read here.

The deadline of submitting orders for guaranteed holiday delivery was Dec. 8. If you wish to place an order for the special delivery, please contact Customer Service at 800-266-0895.

 
An expedited shipping charge **will** apply. For stock availability and shipping details, please email natcastore@natcadc.org.

Stay warm during winter fun with this NATCA staple piece. Learn more.

Pocket calendars are now available for purchase at $1.50 apiece. To place an order to order in bulk, click here or call Customer Service at 800-266-0895.

Check out NATCA's updated classes for 2018. Read more .

Have you moved recently and need to update your mailing address? Log in at the Member Portal and update your contact information. If registering for the first time, you must have your NATCA member number ready, as it is needed when you register. (Click here if you don't know your member number: https://portal.natca.net/ForgotUsername.aspx). You can also update your email address if needed. For further assistance, contact NATCA Customer Service at 800-266-0895 or email uwadmin@natca.net.

Holiday floral bouquets, floral arrangements, and gift ideas from Union Plus! Learn more.

Join the NATCA subreddit! NATCA is now hosting a subreddit to facilitate the exchange of messages and information privately between NATCA members.

If you would like to be added, email your reddit username and member number to the moderator, the NATCA social media manager, Meagan Roper, at mroper@natcadc.org.  The moderator will use your username and NATCA member number only to verify membership.

Discussion in the NATCA subreddit is not for attribution and is anonymous.

NATCA Southern leaders gather for regional meeting. Read more.

Chicago Aurora ATCT (ARR) FacRep MJ Buchanan and fellow ARR controllers KenTavia Copeland and Anthony Hunt volunteered at a career booth at the local Air Force Academy High School career day. Read more.

The festivities took place at the Punch Bowl Social in Denver, located in the old Stapleton ATC Tower/TRACON. Members and their guests raised more than $250 for the NATCA Disaster Relief Fund, while celebrating another year of solidarity with bowling, ping pong, and karaoke.

NATCA's National Office staff and the NATCA Charitable Foundation helped spread holiday cheer this week in a toy drive to benefit the DC Coalition Against Domestic Violence. The drive was led by the Washington, D.C. office of OUTFRONT Media Inc., whose employees also work at the The Krasner Building, where the NATCA National Office is located. The toys will be provided to families for whom the holidays can be especially challenging. Many survivors of domestic violence are living with their children in temporary or emergency shelter and housing without the resources to give gifts.