NATCA - National Air Traffic Controllers Association
10/18/2025 | News release | Distributed by Public on 10/18/2025 09:03
NATCA Members Speak About Effects of Government Shutdown on Their Families
Oct 18, 2025
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 operating safely and efficiently.
NATCA members featured in the video include:
- Natelie Chappell (Potomac TRACON, PCT)
- Tom Lefebvre (Boston Center, ZBW)
- Nicole Wysong (Engineer/Northwest Mountain Region, ENM)
- Brandon Esquer (Phoenix TRACON, P50)
- Sarah Winjum (Des Moines Tower, DSM)
- Trisha Hurley (Washington Center, ZDC)
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