My sense of direction leads me one way: To the C
Happy summer to you all! I started typing this on the first day of summer. Super happy for sunshine and summer activities!
As always, lets start with a few big bits of news…
Chase Griffin has handed his news anchor mic to the next generation, as his wife delivered a healthy baby girl 6/12! Congrats Griffin family on the arrival of baby Quinn!
A big ol’ congrats and high 5’s to our newest 18/8/9 D Sides - Christopher Costanzo and Alex Fontaine! Well done to everyone who helped on their journey to success!
There are still a few items in back of the operational area that are looking sad and lonely. If you know where they belong or want to take them home with you, please feel free to do so sooner than later.
YVR Arrivals - If you have an aircraft filed on the CANUC Arrival, please do not take them off and put them on the GRIZZ. It is creating some issues with sequencing and meter times for YVR arrivals coming from the south, specifically restrictions YVR has on their sector saturation policies. If you have any questions about this, please let me know.
We got the ZLC LOA back and there are some things that were supposed to be changed that weren’t. I am following up with this to put them into the next change after this one is briefed.
I am also following up with the A Area about some changes we wanted to try for metering and sequencing that have not been briefed to the floor yet.
I have sent emails inquiring about LWS departures still stopping their climb over POTOR at 5000 and QXE aircraft who are flying PAPPS SUNED ZOOMR but it’s not on their flight plan. I will let you know what I hear.
VOTE - please make sure you have sent in your ballot! The agency is paying attention to the turnout of this election, and we want to make sure we are presenting a united and strong front. Every member has the right and the option to vote in this election!
If you have not received your ballot - email natcaelection2024@natca.org ASAP
If your ballot goes missing - You can get it replaced as long as the request for a duplicate is received by 7/16
All ballots are due by 7/30, but please get them mailed in ASAP so they can be counted.
If you have any questions about the election or who is running, please reach out to one of your E-board members and any one of us would be happy to go over the candidate info with you.
I will be gone 6/28-7/2, but Devin Callisto will be around and available should you need anything (619-818-5335).
There are a couple new NATCA shirts for purchase if you’d like to check them out! https://www.customink.com/fundraising/supporting-military-families-a-mission-of-hope-and-healing
https://www.customink.com/fundraising/nnm-pride-fundraiser
Summer traffic is not messin around, and I thank you all for your continued hard work and dedication. Keep on keepin on and know that you are appreciated!
Have a great week,
Crumbley
360-635-8244