FAA recruiting gamers for air traffic controller positions
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The Federal Aviation Administration is recruiting gamers for air traffic controller positions, citing skills learned from video games as a foundation for the role. The agency's application opens on April 17 and will close once 8,000 people apply.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is recruiting gamers to fill air traffic controller positions. The agency believes that skills learned from playing video games, such as strategy and multitasking, are essential for the role. Approximately 65% of Americans, over 200 million people, regularly play video games, creating a vast pool of potential candidates. The FAA's training program will identify those not suited for the job. A college degree is not required, but the agency offers a salary of over $100,000 within the first three years. The air traffic controller application opens on April 17 and will close once 8,000 people apply.
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