U.S. faces an air traffic controller shortage. It's turning to gamers for help.

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy pointed out that gamers "have many of the hard skills it takes to be a successful controller." ...

Duffy: Effort to recruit gamers as air traffic controllers ‘wildly successful’

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is targeting video gamers to serve in air traffic controller roles, an effort Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy described as “wildly successful.” “This has ...

FAA looks to gamers as 'next generation of air traffic controllers'

The annual air traffic control hiring window opens on Friday, April 17. Here's what the FAA is looking for.

The FAA is offering gamers $155,000 to help solve America's air traffic controller crisis — here’s why their skills are so desirable

With a 3,500-controller shortage and rising safety concerns, the government is looking at the gaming community to fill the gap.
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FAA wants video gamers to become air traffic controllers as it rolls out new hiring campaign

WASHINGTON — The Federal Aviation Administration wants video game players to "level up" and apply to become air traffic controllers. The splashy new campaign, including an ad targeted at video game ...

The FAA wants video gamers to be the next generation of air traffic controllers

The Federal Aviation Administration and Department of Transportation are targeting a new generation of air traffic controllers: video gamers.