Now the FAA says gamers are the answer to its air traffic controller shortage
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is targeting gamers in a recruiting campaign to address its air traffic controller shortage. The FAA believes gamers' skills, such as quick thinking and managing complexity, can be applied to the role of air traffic controllers.
The FAA is facing a shortage of air traffic controllers, with a decline of around 6 percent in the last decade. To address this, the FAA is launching a recruiting campaign targeting gamers. The campaign promises an average salary of $155,000 per year after three years. Air traffic controllers have said that gaming influenced their ability to think quickly and manage complexity. The FAA is encouraging applicants to 'level up' their career. The recruiting campaign is part of a larger effort to 'supercharge' hiring. The FAA has faced challenges in training, including a shortage of qualified instructors and high training failure rates.
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