A publication of the National Air Traffic Controllers Association
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TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE // SHORT ANSWER // TEST YOUR SEQUESTRATION KNOWLEDGE FILL IN THE BLANKS // Q U I Z YO U R S E L F O R A F R I E N D TO S E E H OW W E L L YO U CA N A N S W E R T H E F O L LOW I N G Q U E S T I O N S. A N S W E R S CA N B E F O U N D O N T H E F O L LOW I N G PAG E. G O O D L U C K! 1. How does sequestration work in fiscal year 2015 (which begins October 1, 2014)? 2. What's the deal with sequestration cuts in FY 2014 and 2015? 3. What can Congress do to avoid sequestration cuts in 2016 and beyond? 4. The Budget Control Act of 2011 was amended by what law? 1. Aviation is a major economic driver, contributing $ to the economy every year. 2. Sequestration cuts have caused the FAA to halt preventative maintenance, meaning technicians will have to contend with a - - policy of waiting until equipment actually breaks before replacing it. This is obviously a safety concern and may also result in air traffic delays. 3. We can avoid furloughs at the FAA by passing a stand-alone FY 2015 bill that adequately and properly funds the FAA and our NAS. 4. The FAA's hiring freeze lasted between _____________ and ________________. 5. The hiring freeze has affected our NAS. There are currently over _________ controllers eligible to retire. 6. The FAA can only hire approximately ______ each year and trainees take ___________ years to become fully certified. 7. Without Congressional action, the law that controls sequestration cuts will be in effect until FY ___________. 8. The FY 2014 budget agreement contains a provision singling out new hires to increase their _____________ contribution by 1.4 percent. MATCH THE ORGANIZATION/PARTY WITH ITS ACTION // 1. METROPLEX/OAPM 2. 3,244 3. 3,200 4. THE ADMINISTRATION A. This NextGen project works to increase the efficiency of our airspace. Initial testing in Washington, D.C., indicates savings of as much as $19 million each year, as well as a reduction of 75,000 metric tons of carbon. B. Signed the Reducing of Flight Delays Act of 2013 on May 1st. C. The number of controllers with five years or less of experience. D. The number of controllers who are eligible to retire this year. NiW Today n i w . n a t c a . n e t 38