""With only about 25 percent of controllers holding a traditional college degree, this effort is focused on reaching talented young people pursuing alternative career paths, many of whom are active in gaming.""
""Feedback from controller exit interviews reinforces this, with several controllers pointing to gaming as an influence on their ability to think quickly, stay focused, and manage complexity.""
""Duffy called the hiring push 'wildly successful,' and said that 'we've had a flood of young people coming in that want to be air traffic controllers.'""
""The department said that it had received 12,350 applications, 'more than double the previous record.'""
The Federal Aviation Administration has launched a recruitment campaign aimed at gamers to fill air traffic controller positions. The campaign, initiated on April 10, targets young adults with skills transferable to air traffic control. A YouTube video promotes the initiative, encouraging applications starting April 17. Previous efforts in 2021 also focused on gamers. The Transportation Department noted that many controllers lack traditional degrees, and gaming experience can enhance relevant skills. The campaign has already garnered over 12,000 applications, significantly exceeding previous records.
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