Service + Solidarity Spotlight: NATCA Members Host Solidarity Event with ‘Top Gun’ Screening

Working people across the United States have stepped up to help out our friends, neighbors and communities during these trying times. In our regular Service + Solidarity Spotlight series, we’ll showcase one of these stories every day. Here’s today’s story.

The movie “Top Gun: Maverick” has hit the big screen, and union members across the country are talking about it—including members of the National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) who keep America’s airspace safe. NATCA members who work at St. Louis/Lambert Air Traffic Control Tower recently hosted a solidarity event with a screening of the “Top Gun” sequel. NATCA President Rich Santa attended and spoke with members from around the St. Louis region.

“It was awesome to get to spend time with local Central Region members and especially while celebrating a movie related to aviation,” NATCA Central Regional Vice President Aaron Merrick said. “We’re always excited about the opportunity to build solidarity, face to face, with other local facilities and our union leadership.”