Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleTransportation Secretary Sean Duffy has announced 2,000 video gamers have been hired to serve as air traffic controllers (Getty)Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has announced that 2,000 video gamers have been hired as air traffic controllers to help address a national staffing shortage. Duffy hailed the recruitment drive as a success and revealed that a further 2,000 candidates are currently in the pipeline. The Federal Aviation Administration defended the strategy, saying that gaming experience develops quick thinking, focus, and complex management abilities. Aerospace experts and social media commentators expressed scepticism, warning that gaming skills do not replace discipline or real-world decision-making under pressure. Despite concerns over actual certification rates, the policy received praise from high-profile figures including hedge fund manager Bill Ackman and actress Justine Bateman. In fullAlarm after Trump admin hires 2,000 gamers to fill air traffic controller jobs: ‘If they f*** up, people die’More bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Thousands of video gamers hired to tackle air traffic controller shortage
Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleTransportation Secretary Sean Duffy has announced 2,000 video gamers have been hired to serve as air traffic controllers (Getty)Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has announced that 2,000 video gamers have been hired as air traffic controllers to help address a national staffing shortage. Duffy hailed the recruitment drive as a success and revealed that a further 2,000 candidates are currently in the pipeline. The Federal Aviation Administration defended the strategy, saying that gaming experience develops quick thinking, focus, and complex management abilities. Aerospace experts and social media commentators expressed scepticism, warning that gaming skills do not replace discipline or real-world decision-making under pressure. Despite concerns over actual certification rates, the policy received praise from high-profile figures including hedge fund manager Bill Ackman and actress Justine Bateman. In fullAlarm after Trump admin hires 2,000 gamers to fill air traffic controller jobs: ‘If they f*** up, people die’More bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
