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How The FAA Works Against Safety

September 3, 2010

I know by firsthand experience that AVweb finds its way into the upper reaches of the FAA's HQ at 800 Independence Avenue in Washington. What I don't know is this: Do the gentle people inhabiting FAA's mahogany row have a clue of how

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NATCA Wants FAA Held To Its Own Standards For ATC Staffin

September 2, 2010

The National Air Traffic Controllers Assn. is "deeply dissatisfied" with the outcome of the US National Transportation Safety Board's investigation into the Aug.

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He Wrote That

August 30, 2010

Now, take note that Mr. McCluskey (the NATCA rep) “said” that. Now, here comes the strange part. The FAA guy replied to the reporter with an e-mail. ”“FAA wants to make sure that not only will the transponders work properly but also not

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4 Years After The Crash Fo Comair Flight 5191 Fixes Not Made

August 28, 2010

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4 Years After The Crash Of Comair Flight 5191 Fixes Not Made

August 28, 2010

The percentage of controllers eligible to retire who actually left their jobs dropped 58 percent from fiscal 2008 to 2009, according to NATCA. But the retirement challenge remains: by 2014, about 40 percent of controllers will be eligible to retire. Heavy turnover is leading the FAA to assign almost 60 percent of newly hired controllers [...]

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4 Years After Comair Crash Fixes Not Made

August 27, 2010

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Tell Your Senators To Pass FAA Reauthorization

August 25, 2010

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The IG Whichalso Looked At The Northern California TRACON And Los

August 24, 2010

to thank Senator Feinstein for requesting this report and holding theFAA accountable for its dangerously misguided and reckless policies that haveled to this crisis at these critical facilities,” NATCA President PatrickForrey said.

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S By A Farva May

August 24, 2010

(Despite the FAA/PATCO/NATCA issues) and if you have to ask… you are young, or not paying attention to that topic. Jason. August 23, 2010 at 8:49 am | # | Login to Reply. @Airstart and Farva, dont forget the intel folks that look at

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An Interview With Former NATCA President John Carr

August 24, 2010

NATCA's former president John Carr sets the record straight.

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