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

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

Summary

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is recruiting video gamers to work as air traffic controllers. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said this program has been very successful because gamers have skills useful for managing air traffic.

Key Facts

  • The FAA is trying to hire video gamers for air traffic controller jobs.
  • Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy called the recruitment effort "wildly successful."
  • Gamers are skilled at focusing on many things on screens at once.
  • Air traffic controllers need to watch screens and talk clearly to guide planes.
  • This program uses gamers’ abilities to improve air traffic control hiring.
  • The FAA believes gamers can adapt to the demands of air traffic control work.
  • The program aims to fill important safety roles.
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