Index Note Page references in italic type refer to information contained in illustrations or photographs. A AATCC New England, 57, 58–59, 61, 65 Abbott, David C., 110 activism, of NATCA members, 231–232 Advanced Automation System project (AAS), 157, 179, 182 Aero Center map, 39 AFL-CIO accepts NATCA as direct charter, 8, 188–191 Article 20 hearing on AFGE/ MEBA, 64–65 and NATCA’s Chapter 71 rights fight, 157–158 Transportation Trades Department, 226 <strong>Air</strong> Line Pilots <strong>Association</strong> (ALPA), 54–55, 57, 62, 64–65 <strong>Air</strong>port and <strong>Air</strong>way Trust Fund, 153, 225 <strong>Air</strong>port Surface Detection Equipment (ASDE), 53 air traffic assistants, 56, 59 <strong>Air</strong> <strong>Traffic</strong> Control <strong>Association</strong> (ATCA), 18 air traffic control operations ARTS system, 17, 18, 175, 181 centers, 17–18 equipment, 10, 15, 16, 17 late 1950s, 15–16 modernizing, 229 origins of, 221–222 post-strike, 35–36 Project Beacon, 16–18 STARS system, 17, 175, 181, 182–183 <strong>Air</strong> <strong>Traffic</strong> Organization, 223 <strong>Air</strong> Transport <strong>Association</strong> (ATA), 24, 228 Alaskan Region, 176 Albuquerque Center, 31–32 Allen, Tom, 53 Alsop, Frances, 105, 147 Alternate Dispute Resolution, 117 alternate work schedules (AWS), 170–171 American <strong>Air</strong> <strong>Traffic</strong> <strong>Controllers</strong> Council (AATCC), 54, 72 logo, 71 American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) AATCC organizing efforts, 47, 53, 54, 55, 56–65, 67, 72 drug testing opposition, 99 American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), 67 American Federation of Teachers (AFT), 67 American Medical <strong>Association</strong> (AMA), 64 Anchorage International <strong>Air</strong>port, 53 arbitration, 116, 117 arrival metering, 34 asbestos removal, 173–174, 184 Ashwood, Thomas, 64 Atlanta Center, 52–53, 56–57, 175 Atlanta Center local offices, 109 Atlanta TRACON, 184, 227 Atlantic City Tower, 54 Automated Radar Terminal System (ARTS), 17, 18, 175, 181 automation specialists, 56, 58–59 Aviation Labor Coalition, 157, 159–160 Aviation Safety Commission, 76, 94 Aviation Safety Reporting System, 21, 127 B Bailey, F. Lee, 21, 22, 23 Baker, Gordon, 121 Bamberger, Richard, 84, 100, 101, 103, 128, 137, 139 Barbarello, Phil, 36, 51, 160, 168, 205, 232 Bargaining units. see also NATCA— bargaining units within Aerospace Medicine, 194 <strong>Air</strong> <strong>Traffic</strong> Control Specialists, 194 <strong>Air</strong>craft Certification, 194 <strong>Air</strong>ports Division, 194 <strong>Air</strong>worthiness Engineers, 194 Automation Specialists, 194 Budget and Financial Analysis, 194 Cherry Point Marine Corps <strong>Air</strong> Index 253 Station, 194 Engineers and Architects, 180, 185, 191-192, 194 Engineers (Oklahoma City/ Atlantic City), 194 Hawaii Department of Defense, 194 Hawaii <strong>National</strong> Guard, 194 Logistics, Finance, Accounting Information Services Division, 194 Notice to <strong>Air</strong>men Office, 194, 196 Regional Counsel’s Office, 194 privately employed <strong>Air</strong> <strong>Traffic</strong> Control Specialists, 194 Staff Support Specialists, 194 <strong>Traffic</strong> Management Coordinators, 163, 191, 194 Barry Krasner Building, 2, 9, 106, 195–196, 197 Barte, Howie, 1, 6, 84, 100, 103, 137 and AATCC logo, 61, 71 Aviation Subcommittee testimony, 85 biographical sketch, 66 elected AATCC New England rep, 55–56, 58 and NATCA certification, 89 and NATCA creation, 65–70 proposes CEO model, 93–94 on strike’s effect on operations, 33, 34 Bayone, Tom, 192 Bay TRACON, 149 Bears, Ed, 146–148 Bell, R. Steve, 73, 84, 100, 128
254 <strong>Against</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Wind</strong> biographical sketch, 104 elected first president of NATCA, 95–99, 97, 102 and first contract negotiations with FAA, 124, 125, 126 and John Thornton, 94 joins union movement, 74–75 at New York TRACON, 51 1991 election, 135 Bellino, Joseph, 100, 103, 113, 114, 137, 138 and Barnstable Tower, 146 biographical sketch, 140 loses 1997 election, 160 and NATCA organizing, 83 and pay demo, 146–148 runs for executive vice president, 134–135 and seniority policy, 207–208 and Sunday pay settlement, 147 Bentley, John, 47, 52 Bhimji, Fazal, 227 Blackmer, Bill “Blackie,” 160, 166, 226 Blake, Mike, 164, 215 Blaylock, Ken, 48 Blittersdorf, Karen, 165 Bolling, Charlie, 47, 52 Bolton, Richard, 102 Bond, Langhorne M., 21, 22, 73 Boston Center, 174, 184, 227 Bottini, Dave, 63–64 Boughn, Chris, 168 Bradley-<strong>Wind</strong>sor Locks Tower, 54 Branaman, Carol, 95, 142, 159, 168, 214–219, 215 Brandt, Dan, 42, 80, 84, 94, 96, 98, 100, 102, 114, 137, 138 Brawner, James, 137, 139 Breen, James, 95, 100, 103, 137, 139, 152 Bridgeman, Owen, 103, 137, 139, 152, 165 Brissenden, Ken, 143 Brown, David, 84 Brown, Don, 1, 35, 40, 46 Browne, Walter, 97 Buckles, Jim, 136 building fund, NATCA, 170, 194 Bullard, Margaret L., 165 Bureau of <strong>Air</strong> Commerce, 221–222 Burnett, James, 77, 91 Burnley, James H., 101, 111 Busey, James, B., IV, 116, 136 Butterworth, Valerie and Bob, 200, 201 Byrnes, Barrett, 205 C Calhoon, Jesse, 23 Canada, ATC operations in, 226– 227 Canadian <strong>Air</strong> <strong>Traffic</strong> Control <strong>Association</strong>, 226–227 Candaele, Kelly, 62–64, 73, 76, 97 Cannon, Cheryl, 108 Cantwell, Andy, 117, 165, 168, 210, 215 Card, Andrew H., 137, 142 Carlisle, Don, 128 Carr, John, 44, 115, 118, 163, 168 biographical sketch, 212 and Jane Garvey, 233 joins union effort, 81–83 and safety campaign, 228 and “<strong>the</strong> shroud,” 165 training, 41 2000 election, 209–210 Carson, Johnny, 21 Carter, Jimmy, 16 Carter, Randy, 53 Cascio, Paul, 128, 137, 139 Chapter 71 rights issue, 156–160, 202 Chavez-Thompson, Linda, 157 Cherry Point Marine Corps <strong>Air</strong> Station, 191 Chicago Center, 19, 173–174, 175 Chiles, Lawton, 181 China Lake Naval Weapons Center, 148 choirboys, 12, 23, 25 Christy, Kevin, 192, 193, 215 CIP (controller incentive pay), 169 Civil Aeronautics Administration (CAA), 16 Clementz, Larry, 100, 102 Clendenin, Alan, 175 Clinton, Bill, 145, 158, 171, 223 Coiro, Anthony, 113, 127, 128 Cole, Martin, 184–186 Command Center, 104 committees. see NATCA committees Communications Workers of America, 67 CompuServe aviation special interest group, 121 computer bulletin boards, 121–123 Conklin, Kenneth, 49 Connor, Mike, 185 Conom, Nick, 36 contracts. see NATCA–FAA contracts; PATCO–FAA 1981 contract negotiations contract towers issue, 153, 161, 178, 187, 222–224 Controller Incentive Pay, 149 conventions. see NATCA national conventions Coulter, Mike, 151, 165 Critical Incident Stress Debriefing, 159 Critical Incident Stress Management Team, 230–231 Crouse, Jack, 43, 47, 52, 57, 70 Cullison, Alexander “Doc,” 5–6, 27, 76–79, 80–81, 186–187 Cunningham, Debbie, 175, 176 D D’Agati, Jim, 164, 192, 193, 215 D’Alessio, Joe, 58 Dallas-Fort Worth International <strong>Air</strong>port, 158 Damalas, Al, 53 Data Link, 184 Davies, Scott, 121 Day, Ed, 162 “deals,” 16, 69, 77 Deane, Andy, 228 DeFries, Clayton E. “Gene”, 65, 67, 68, 88, 94, 186–187 Delaney, Dennis, 84, 85, 100, 103 delays, airline, 227–228 Denver Center, 35 Denver International <strong>Air</strong>port, 163 Detling, Chalmer, 165 Direct Access Radar Channel (DARC) systems, 20, 26 Direct Placement Program, 223– 224 Display System Replacement project (DSR), 157, 176, 179– 180 Dole, Elizabeth, 50, 99 Dresden, Tony, 105 dress code, 36 drug testing, 72, 99, 100 dues, 87, 110–111, 198–199 Duffy, Henry A., 55, 64 Dunigan, Joe, 84
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