The US government has hired over 2,000 video gamers as air traffic controllers, according to the Department of Transportation. US Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy reported that 94% of the hiring goal has been met, with the most ever employed in a single year.
Recruitment Campaign
The recruitment campaign, launched in April, aimed to reach young adults who possess useful skills that are transferable to a career in air traffic control, including demonstrated high cognitive functions, multitasking, and strategy and problem-solving.
The Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) campaign detailed that it aimed to reach young adults who possess useful skills that are transferable to a career in air traffic control.
In a video shared by Duffy, several presumed candidates for the air traffic controller roles were interviewed, with comments including ‘This is my dream career because I think ATC is the coolest thing ever’ and ‘I grew up playing a lot of flight simulators, I’ve always loved airplanes.’
Original reporting: KTBS 3 (Shreveport) — read the source article.
