Play video games? You, too, could become an air traffic controller

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is touting the success of a campaign targeting video gamers to train as air traffic ...

The Transportation Department is recruiting gamers to solve its air traffic controller shortage

For more than a decade there has been a shortage of air traffic controllers in the U.S., which has resulted in flight delays and increased risks for air travelers. And the Department of Transportation ...

U.S. Addresses the Air Traffic Controller Shortage By Hiring Thousands Of Gamers

Gamers face an unprecedented chance to utilize all those hours managing screens and mashing buttons as an air traffic controller. Back in April, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced a new ...
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Veteran air-traffic controller speaks out about staffing and tech problems amid blackouts and delays at Newark airport

A veteran air-traffic controller at the facility that handles flights in and out of Newark Liberty International Airport is calling for more resources and speaking out about the intense pressures ...
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From Academy to Certification: How Air Traffic Controllers Train for the Job

FAA Academy graduation is only the midpoint of a controller’s training. Full certification can take years more.