FAA REFUSES TO HIRE SAFETY INSPECTORS AT KENTUCKY FLIGHT STANDARDS OFFICE

Details: 18 Jul

More Inspectors Urgently Needed to Meet Growing Demand

WASHINGTON, DC - Despite growing demand for aviation safety oversight, the FAA continues to short-staff its inspector workforce. Most recently, overwhelmed inspectors and local management at the Kentucky Flight Standards District Office (FSDO) in Louisvillerequested that the FAA fill 14 inspector positions. In response, the FAA filled only one of these important positions according to theProfessional Airways Systems Specialists (PASS), the union representing FAA safety inspectors and technicians.

FAA TECHNICIANS AND AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS EXPRESS FRUSTRATION WITH PERSISTENT POWER OUTAGES

Details: 18 Jul

Outdated Equipment Threatens Safety of Air Travel

WASHINGTON, DC—Another power outage occurred in the air traffic control tower at PhiladelphiaInternationalAirportduring the early hours of July 21. This latest power outage, the second in less than two months, represents a repeated failure of FAA policy to address serious threats to aviation safety said the Professional Airways Systems Specialists (PASS) and National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) today.

Tom Brantley Letter to John Carr, NATCA Regarding His National Convention Speech

Details: 18 Jul

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DALLAS/FORT WORTH RADAR OUTAGE RENEWS STAFFING CONCERNS

Details: 18 Jul

Technicians Union: “Open Watches” Gamble With Air Safety

WASHINGTON, DC—On Saturday, August 6th a brief radar outage occurred during an “open watch” at the Dallas Fort Worth TRACON. During this time no technician was on duty to maintain the four radars that are responsible for monitoring air traffic within the Dallasmetropolitan area.

CNN TO TAKE A CLOSER LOOK AT AIR CARGO SAFETY AND SECURITY

Details: 18 Jul

WASHINGTON, DC— Tonight, CNN will air the first of a series of news segments examining the vulnerabilities of air cargo transport and inspection. In future segments, look for PASS Region IV Vice President Linda Goodrichto be featured.

PASS PRAISES MEMBERS AIDING RESCUE, RELIEF EFFORTS ALONG GULF COAST

Details: 18 Jul

FAA Technicians Restored Service to Vital Airports

WASHINGTON, DC— Professional Airways Systems Specialists (PASS), the union representing FAA technicians, today praised its members who helped restore, and are currently maintaining, flight operations at key GulfCoastairports damaged by Hurricane Katrina.

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FAA REFUSES TO HIRE SAFETY INSPECTORS AT KENTUCKY FLIGHT STANDARDS OFFICE

More Inspectors Urgently Needed to Meet Growing Demand

FAA TECHNICIANS AND AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS EXPRESS FRUSTRATION WITH PERSISTENT POWER OUTAGES

Tom Brantley Letter to John Carr, NATCA Regarding His National Convention Speech

DALLAS/FORT WORTH RADAR OUTAGE RENEWS STAFFING CONCERNS

CNN TO TAKE A CLOSER LOOK AT AIR CARGO SAFETY AND SECURITY

PASS PRAISES MEMBERS AIDING RESCUE, RELIEF EFFORTS ALONG GULF COAST

Members News

PASS Members' Participation on FAA Workgroups

Lawmakers Call Attention to Staffing Issue in Texas

Federal Workforce Policy Provisions Introduced, Debated

Arbitrator Rules For PASS in Potable Water Case

PASS Supports Amendment Preventing Return of Schedule F