Professional Aviation Safety Specialists, AFL-CIO

PASS Celebrates 40 Years

Details: 17 Feb

Today, the Professional Aviation Safety Specialists, AFL-CIO (PASS), the union that represents over 11,000 employees at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Department of Defense (DoD) including systems specialists and aviation safety inspectors, commemorates its 40th anniversary. The union was founded in Chicago on February 17, 1977, by a group of 50 FAA technicians who gathered to strategize about improving working conditions. PASS currently represents employees in five different bargaining units and continues to grow and expand its presence in the workplace.

More Than 60 Percent of Voters Oppose Air Traffic Control Privatization

Details: 10 Feb

Yesterday, the Alliance for Aviation Across America, the League of Rural Voters and the Air Care Alliance released the results of a survey indicating that the majority of voters are opposed to privatization of the air traffic control system. The survey, conducted by Global Strategy group, included responses from 800 registered voters nationwide.

PASS Statement on Confirmation of Elaine Chao as Transportation Secretary

Details: 31 Jan

Mike Perrone, national president of the Professional Aviation Safety Specialists, AFL-CIO (PASS), released the following statement recognizing the confirmation of Elaine Chao as the next secretary of the Department of Transportation:

Prolific Flyer – Chapter NG3 Member Bob Berlyn – Retires From the FAA

Details: 20 Dec

Bob Berlyn, Chapter NG3, joined the FAA, Boston Flight Standard District Office (FSDO) in 2008, as a general aviation safety inspector. About a year later, he was promoted to a principal operations inspector. He has served as a general aviation ops inspector at the Boston FSDO for his entire career with the FAA. During that time, he has been the FSDO’s go-to air show person, On-The-Job (OJT) instructor, Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) point of contact (POC) and tail wheel expert.

PASS Statement on Election Results

Details: 10 Nov

Mike Perrone, president of the Professional Aviation Safety Specialists, AFL-CIO, the union that represents over 11,000 employees at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), released this statement regarding the 2016 elections:

FAA Union Warns of Staffing Issues at DCA

Details: 28 Sep

The Professional Aviation Safety Specialists, AFL-CIO (PASS), which represents over 11,000 Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) employees including airway transportation systems specialists, is calling attention to a serious staffing issue at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA). The staffing levels of airway transportation systems specialists, who are responsible for ensuring the functionality of communications systems, computer systems, navigational aids and power systems vital to safe air travel and the mission of pilots and controllers, is at a critically low level at DCA, and has been so for some time.

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PASS Celebrates 40 Years

More Than 60 Percent of Voters Oppose Air Traffic Control Privatization

PASS Statement on Confirmation of Elaine Chao as Transportation Secretary

Prolific Flyer – Chapter NG3 Member Bob Berlyn – Retires From the FAA

PASS Statement on Election Results

FAA Union Warns of Staffing Issues at DCA

Members News

PASS Testifies Before House Aviation Subcommittee

House Committee Advances Cuts to FERS

PASS Members' Participation on FAA Workgroups

Telework Win May Assist Other Employees

More Backpay Secured in Travel Settlement