Professional Aviation Safety Specialists, AFL-CIO (PASS), National President Mike Perrone released the following statement regarding the possible government shutdown’s impact on aviation safety.
A recent Government Accountability Office (GAO) report is validating long-standing concerns raised by PASS, the union representing systems specialists who install, maintain and certify vital air traffic control systems and equipment nationwide.
Last week, the skill and dedication of PASS members was on prominent display at the Potomac Terminal Radar Approach Control (TRACON) facility where the incredible need for adequately trained staff at facilities became clear.
Systems specialists, aviation safety inspectors and thousands of other critical FAA employees work every day to ensure the safety and efficiency of the National Airspace System.
WASHINGTON, DC – FAA systems specialists, who certify and maintain the equipment essential to the safe functioning of the air traffic control system, will be out in force in August to alert air passengers
WASHINGTON, DC – When the massive electrical power outage hit eight states in two of the country’s busiest air traffic regions last Thursday, the system put into place to land those flights safely
