Now the FAA says gamers are the answer to its air traffic controller shortage

"The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has struggled for years to have enough air traffic controllers to address shortages, with the US Government Accountability Office (GAO) saying in January that the number of people in the job in the US has declined by around 6 percent 'in the last decade.'"

"Even with the campaign, getting qualified individuals through training and into the role may still be a challenge: according to the Department of Transportation's Office of Inspector General (OIG), the FAA is facing 'considerable challenges with training, including a shortage of qualified instructors, training capacity limitations, an outdated curriculum, and high training failure rates.'"

"An FAA video full of clips of things like Madden NFL, Fortnite, League of Legends esports, and the Xbox One stinger from commercials promises an average salary of $155,000 per year after three years and says that 'you've been training for this.'"

The FAA has faced a decline in air traffic controllers, with a 6 percent reduction over the last decade. In response, a recruiting campaign aimed at gamers is being launched ahead of the hiring window. However, significant challenges remain in training new hires, including a lack of qualified instructors, limited training capacity, an outdated curriculum, and high failure rates. The FAA promotes an average salary of $155,000 after three years, suggesting that gamers have the skills needed for the role.

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