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Professional Aviation Safety Specialists, AFL-CIO, represents over 11,000 public servants at the FAA & DoD. Aviation safety is our business. Our only business!

[PASS @PASSNational]

...from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion..." Abraham Lincoln, 1863
Memorial Day—time to pause, reflect, honor men & women who made ultimate sacrifice to defend this nation. #NeverForget #MemorialDay

[PASS @PASSNational]

Fed employees serve their country every day—they swore an oath to do so: “I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; & I will well & faithfully discharge duties of the office which I am about to enter.” Thank you!
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[PASS @PASSNational]

Thanks @SenJeffMerkley for meeting Natl Safety Rep (AVS), FAA aviation safety inspector Chris Mazurkiewicz, to discuss modernization, staffing & more. Funding from @SenateApprops @AppropsGOP critical for success of frontline FAA workers serving flying public! #federalemployees

[PASS @PASSNational]

On anniversary of Oklahoma City bombing, PASS remembers 168 lives lost—108 were federal workers, 11 our colleagues @USDOT. Dedicated public servants who went to work at Murrah Bldg for American people. Honor their memory, service. #federalemployees #PublicService #NeverForget

[PASS @PASSNational]

During Women's History Month @AFLCIO highlighting union activists. Honored to see our own Lisa Cuales! @FAANews employee & union officer in NM, she works at Albuquerque tower. Furloughed w/o pay in 2025 gov shutdown she brought meals to colleagues! #unionsolidarity #PublicService

[PASS @PASSNational]

PASS proud to be @FlyModernSkies member. Our letter states: "Shutdowns set back efforts to hire, train, modernize [ATC]. Aviation industry & people who work in it cannot continue to be used as political leverage." All @FAA workers should be paid during a shutdown. #aviationsafety

[Modern Skies @FlyModernSkies]

The Modern Skies Coalition calls on Congress to stop essential work without pay that jeopardizes aviation safety and security. Our full statement here: https://t.co/sPlLS6FjcP

[PASS @PASSNational]

PASS sends its condolences to the families and loved ones of the Jazz Aviation pilots killed in the crash @LGAairport last night. We join our @ALPAPilots union siblings in mourning the loss of these aviation professionals. PASS stands ready to assist in any way needed.

[PASS @PASSNational]

Congratulations to PASS members Donald Davis, Brian Dickey & Al Minton for their work running new data cables, fiber optics & installing servers, software for new Georgia Enterprise Center in the interest of air traffic control safety & efficency! #ATCAConnect #PublicService

[ATCA @ATCA_now]

We proudly presented our Aviation Systems Specialist Award at #ATCAConnect to the @FAANews Network Enterprise Maintenance Center Atlanta! These dedicated, skilled employees are represented by @PASSNational

[PASS @PASSNational]

.@PASSprez Spero participates on @ATCA_now panel "Training/Hiring for Future: Evolving Strategy of Modernizing Air Traffic Control Workforce." PASS-represented employees @FAANews will be critical to ambitions plans to modernize air traffic control. #ATCAConnect #publicservants

[PASS @PASSNational]

.@PASSprezdc Spero participating on @ATCA_now panel "Operational Excellence: Setting Foundation" for new air traffic control system. It cannot be built or sustained w/o PASS represented workers @FAAnews #ATCmodernization #aviationsafety #federalemployees #publicservants

[ATCA @ATCA_now]

@PASSNational Nat’l President Dave Spero: “We are 100% committed to making this all work. Our technician workforce is excited.” But, “let’s make sure we are doing it right the first time.”

[PASS @PASSNational]

On the anniversary of PASS's founding convention in 1977, PASS remembers Founding President Howard Johannssen and everything he and all PASS's founding members did to establish PASS. @TTDAFLCIO @AFLCIO @DPEaflcio https://t.co/5Ui0xCxzk8 via @YouTube

[Modern Skies @FlyModernSkies]

The Modern Skies Coalition urges Congress to prevent another FAA shutdown. Read our full statement here: https://t.co/82iCLdQmxj

[PASS @PASSNational]

PASS remembers the lives lost as a result of the tragic crash over the Potomac River near Washington National Airport on January 29, 2025. PASS joins with the country in offering condolences to those impacted by this tragedy one year ago this week.

[PASS @PASSNational]

Thank you @JerryMoran We appreciate your support for all FAA employees (including technicians & inspectors represented by PASS) who could continue their critical work for American flying public w/o stress of no paycheck in the event of gov shutdown. #aviationsafety #publicservice

[Senator Jerry Moran @JerryMoran]

The gov. shutdown highlighted the vulnerabilities in our aviation system & the need for greater certainty. I introduced the Aviation Funding Stability Act to continue paying air traffic controllers & maintain FAA operations in future shutdowns.⬇️https://t.co/UPBB4t3trY

[PASS @PASSNational]

It's been a challenging year for federal workforce but employees PASS represents @FAANews & @MCASCPPA on the job this holiday season for all air travelers! @NoradSanta, do your thing! PASS members are protecting the NAS & the American flying public! #aviationsafety #PublicService

[PASS @PASSNational]

PASS is thankful for all employees we represent at @FAANews & @MCASCPPA You remained steadfast in your mission to protect American flying public during gov shutdown & many of you on the job this holiday weekend. #publicservice #federalemployees #aviationsafety #Thanksgiving

[PASS @PASSNational]

Many military veterans continue to serve country as federal employees. They should be thanked today & every day for their service. Been a challenging year for federal workers but PASS is honored to represent many veterans in our bargaining units @FAANews @MCASCPPA #VeteransDay

[PASS @PASSNational]

Air traffic controllers & TSA officers not only fed aviation workers going w/o pay @AeroCrewNews Technicians PASS represents maintain, certify, repair all equipment YOU need to communicate w/controllers. Not being paid. Many safety critical FAA workers furloughed. #EndtheShutdown

[Aero Crew News @AeroCrewNews]

Pilots are taking a stand!

Major airline pilot unions are urging Congress to end the government shutdown by passing a "clean" continuing resolution. With air traffic controllers and TSA employees working without pay, the pressure on our National Airspace System is mounting. The White House warns of potential delays and disruptions during the busy Thanksgiving travel season if this continues. Let’s come together to support our air traffic controllers, TSA and essential workers!

Take a stand and tell your representatives to end the shutdown.

#PilotUnion #GovernmentShutdown #AirTravel #ThanksgivingTravel #AviationSafety

[PASS @PASSNational]

Last week, @PASSprezdc Dave Spero appeared on @AWFUnionPodcast to discuss gov shutdown, stress being felt by PASS-represented employees & impact shutdown may have on ATC modernization. Listen at the 19:38 mark. #AviationSafety #PublicService #FederalEmployees #EndtheShutdown

[America's Work Force @AWFUnionPodcast]

Dave Spero, President of @PASSNational, discussed the challenges aviation safety professionals face, with 60 percent working unpaid and 40 percent furloughed during the shutdown, creating personal hardships and delays in critical system upgrades. https://t.co/qRvQMnRmFL

[PASS @PASSNational]

Gov Shutdown Taking a Toll: Frontline workers essential to modernize air traffic control system. “These employees have knowledge, expertise to upgrade system, transition in safe, efficient manner.” But stress of shutdown now being felt in concrete ways.
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