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2025-08-26NATCA: A History of Air Traffic Control
NATCA (National Air Traffic Controllers Association), founded in 1987, represents over 15,000 aviation safety professionals including air traffic controllers, engineers, and health care workers across the United States and its territories. The organization was established after the 1981 firing of more than 11,000 air traffic controllers following a strike that led to the decertification of the previous union, PATCO. NATCA serves as the exclusive bargaining representative for FAA aviation safety professionals and works with government officials, airlines, and the FAA to promote safe and efficient air travel. -
2025-08-26
NATCA: A History of Air Traffic Control
Presentation by the National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) providing a history of air traffic control in the United States. Covers NATCA’s founding in 1987, the 1981 PATCO strike and decertification resulting in the firing of 11,345 controllers, FAA hiring practices post-1981, and NATCA’s role as exclusive bargaining representative for FAA air traffic controllers, engineers, -
2024-08-05Tukwila—Community at the Crossroads: The City of Tukwila Saves the Upper Duwamish Valley from Industrialization
In the postwar decades, the Port of Seattle planned to transform the upper Duwamish Valley into a massive industrial district by straightening the river and filling its floodplains, a project that would have displaced small valley communities and caused severe environmental damage. The small City of Tukwila successfully fought back through strategic land annexations, restrictive zoning, coalition-building with state agencies, and a landmark lawsuit that challenged the Port's authority to levy a special property tax to fund the project. Tukwila's victory shaped the future of the entire King County region by preserving the valley from large-scale heavy industrialization. -
Bette Nash
A memorial tribute collage for Bette Nash, identified by visible on-image text reading 'In loving memory of Bette Nash.' The collage includes multiple photos spanning her career as a flight attendant, from early black-and-white uniform portraits to later in-flight service photos and formal event appearances. -
Pan Airlines First Class Service 747 1970’s
A flight attendant in a white blouse and decorative scarf presents an elaborate first-class meal service featuring champagne, caviar, shrimp, fruit platters, and assorted hors d'oeuvres to two passengers. The retro styling, uniform design, and photographic quality suggest this image dates from approximately the 1970s–1980s; one champagne bottle label is partially legible reading 'CHAMPAGNE,' but no airline logo or specific carrier is clearly identifiable. -
General Motors Building, Detroit
Black-and-white photograph of the General Motors Building in Detroit, Michigan, with the 'GENERAL MOTORS' sign clearly visible at the roofline. This large early 20th-century office complex served as GM's corporate headquarters; the image appears unrelated to Sea-Tac Airport noise policy. -
2024-01-25United Air Lines Mainliner Flight Attendants
A group of approximately thirteen United Air Lines stewardesses in matching uniforms pose in a line in front of a United Air Lines 'Mainliner' aircraft. The photo bears a reference number (C-6836Q) in the lower right corner, suggesting it is an official company publicity photograph, likely from the 1940s based on uniform style and aircraft livery. -
2023-12-22SeaTac historical tour guide
This SeaTac Historical Tour Guide brochure outlines 15 significant historical sites in the City of SeaTac, Washington, tracing the area's development from its origins as a Fort Steilacoom-Fort Bellingham military road corridor through early pioneer settlement, agricultural growth, and Japanese-American communities. It documents the transformation of the region into a major aviation hub, including the evolution of Bow Lake Airport into Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, which opened officially in 1947 after the Port of Seattle Commission voted to develop it into a major commercial airport serving the Puget Sound area. -
2023-09-08Vintage American Airlines Aircraft and Car at Airport
A promotional photograph showing two women in a light blue GM convertible (watermarked 'GM') parked on the tarmac beside an American Airlines aircraft named 'Flagship Tulsa,' bearing the classic AA eagle livery with red stripe. A uniformed pilot waves from the aircraft stairs; this image relates to American Airlines operations and is unconnected to Sea-Tac Airport. -
2023-09-08Airport Observation Deck Scene
A United Airlines aircraft (appearing to be a Douglas DC-8) taxis on the runway at Sea-Tac Airport, as seen from the public observation deck. A woman in a red coat and matching handbag leans over the railing, likely with a child, watching the aircraft. Watermark reads leonotenboom.com.