To Fill Air Traffic Controller Shortage, FAA Turns To Gamers

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By BeauHDApr 10, 2026, 11:30 pm275 ptsTop
An anonymous reader quotes a report from the New York Times: As the Trump administration seeks to fill a national shortage of air traffic controllers, officials are targeting a new talent pool: gamers. The Federal Aviation Administration on Friday is making a recruiting push aimed at avid players of video…

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