NATCA President Paul Rinaldi and Southern Regional Vice President Jim Marinitti in Puerto Rico this week; Executive Vice President Trish Gilbert discusses future of air traffic control
NATCA President Paul Rinaldi and Southern Regional Vice President Jim Marinitti in Puerto Rico

Our NATCA brothers and sisters in the Caribbean are still in need of vital assistance. Rinaldi and Marinitti have been in Puerto Rico this week and will be there through the weekend to assess the situation and help our brothers and sisters. Please consider a donation to the NATCA Disaster Relief Fund. All proceeds go directly to those in need and towards buying supplies for our NATCA family in the Caribbean.

This week, Brookings Institution Senior Fellow and Director Elaine Kamarck moderated a panel discussion on the future of air traffic control. Wednesday's panel at one of the most prominent public policy organizations in Washington, D.C., put the spotlight back on the many reasons why reform is urgently needed.  Read more .

Register for retirement seminars, the one remaining 2017 NATCA EDGE seminar, and check out the 2018 NATCA Academy schedule; order 2018 pocket calendars; and update your contact information in the member portal to stay connected to Union updates. Read more.

How to have the difficult conversations with family members.  Read more.
Regional News

NATCA members from Tennessee educate member of Congress on issues important to the Union.

Local controllers learned about legislative activism and displayed outstanding teamwork during solidarity event in Ohio.  Read more.

Following Hurricanes Irma and Maria, Jacksonville Center controllers and their families offer support to the Caribbean Read more .
2018 NATCA Events
Biennial Convention
NATCA's Biennial Convention will take place April 17-20 in Philadelphia.  For event updates and to register, visit the NATCA convention webpage.
NATCA in Washington

NiW 2018 will take place May 21-23 in Washington, D.C. Check out the NATCA Legislative page and the NATCA Insider for more information and updates as they become available.
Communicating For Safety

Communicating For Safety (CFS) has moved to the fall and will take place Oct. 22-24, 2018, at Bally's Las Vegas. For more information, check out the revamped CFS site.

For information on how to nominate your fellow brothers and sisters for the Archie League Medal of Safety Awards, Professionalism Awards, and Region X Commitment to Safety Award, which will be presented at CFS 2018, click here.
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