The FAA Wants To Recruit Gamers For Careers In Air Traffic Control
The Federal Aviation Administration is actively recruiting video game players for air traffic controller positions, highlighting the transferable skills from gaming to the real-world role. A new ad campaign uses gaming footage and sounds to attract young adults, noting a high correlation between air traffic academy graduates and gamers. Despite a current shortfall of qualified applicants, the FAA aims to fill positions starting April 17.
- Entities
- Person: Sean Duffy
- Platform: Xbox
- Company: Federal Aviation Administration
- Topic: Recruitment
- Topic: Air Traffic Control Careers
- Game: Call of Duty
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