FAA Computers Hacked

May 8th, 2009

Here is a link that I found about the FAA computers being hacked: http://news.cnet.com/8301-1009_3-10236028-83.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-5

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NATCA President Patrick Forrey statement on Obama Administration announcement

April 30th, 2009
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National Air Traffic Controllers Association President Patrick Forrey released this statement following the announcement today by the Obama Administration that it will appoint a team of mediators to immediately address the contract dispute...
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Inspector General staffing report validates NATCA’s concerns

April 28th, 2009
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A report released today by the Department of Transportation Inspector General on the critical air traffic controller staffing issues at three major California FAA facilities vindicates what the National Air Traffic Controllers Association has long said...
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Heroic controllers coach passenger to safe landing after pilot’s trafic mid-air death

April 13th, 2009
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In what can only be called an Easter miracle several air traffic controllers in Southern Florida were able to guide a plane to a successful landing after its pilot fell unconscious and a passenger had to fly the aircraft...
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Antiquated Savannah radar still in use, radar outage results

April 7th, 2009
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From 6:45 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. on Sunday morning the air traffic control facility at Savannah airport lost its radar...
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NATCA congratulates Randy Babbitt on FAA administrator nomination

March 27th, 2009
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NATCA President Patrick Forrey released the following statement today following President Obama's announcement of Randy Babbitt as his FAA administrator designee...
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NATCA supports Nextgen, says Union “must be an active participant”

March 25th, 2009
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NATCA’s top safety and technology expert, former Atlanta and Charlotte air traffic controller Dale Wright, reaffirmed for the Senate Aviation Subcommittee today the union’s full support of the NextGen air traffic control system...
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New NATCA radio ad promotes our commitment to safety in face of FAA-forced labor, staffing problems

March 22nd, 2009
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This week, we finalized work on a new 60-second radio ad that will begin airing on Monday (March 23) in New York City. Listen to the ad here...
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Forrey: Nextgen can only succeed if FAA collaborates with NATCA

March 18th, 2009
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NATCA President Patrick Forrey today told the House Aviation Subcommittee that the union remains completely committed to the safety and efficiency of the National Airspace System..
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Busted! Smoking-gun Denver FAA memo admits lack of experienced controllers affecting safety

March 17th, 2009
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This story proves that the FAA has been wrong in stating that its imposed work rules and pay cuts on controllers (imposed Sept. 3, 2006) saves money...
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