FAA hires over 2,000 video gamers as air traffic controllers

US hires over 2k video gamers as air traffic controllers

The Federal Aviation Administration has hired more than 2,000 video gamers to train as air traffic controllers, meeting 94% of its hiring goal, according to Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy. The initiative aims to address a critical shortage of controllers, leveraging gamers' skills in quick thinking, focus, and multitasking. The FAA has another 2,000 candidates in the pipeline. Controllers earn a median annual wage of $144,580, but face rigorous requirements, including U.S. citizenship, age under 31, and passing pre-employment tests.