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FAA recruiting gamers for air traffic controller positions

OAKLAND TONIGHT AFTER SPEAKING WITH PITT STUDENTS ABOUT THIS EFFORT. OFFICIALS WITH THE FAA SAY THEY ARE LOOKING TO GAMERS TO BECOME AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS, AND THEY SAY THAT’S BASED ON FEEDBACK THEY ...

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." ...

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.
The New York Times

To Fill Air Traffic Controller Shortage, F.A.A. Turns to Gamers

Avid players of video games have emerged as a target demographic for recruiters at a range of federal agencies, including the military and the Department of Homeland Security. By Karoun Demirjian ...
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FAA wants video game players 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. On April 17, the FAA will start accepting applications to ...
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BOKUKAN5 TOKYO (HND) I am an Air Traffic Controller

Since its release in 1998, this air traffic control simulation game has established itself as a long seller, strongly supported by numerous users both inside and outside of aviation fandom. For the ...
USA Today

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

The Federal Aviation Administration is looking for the "next generation of air traffic controllers," and gamers might be the ones to fill the role. The FAA announced April 10 that it would open the ...