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US Hires 2,000 Video Gamers to Help Solve Air Traffic Controller Shortage
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August 10, 2026
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1:15Now PlayingMore than 2,000 candidates have been recruited to become air traffic controllers after the Department of Transportation launched a campaign targeting video gamers. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said that the hiring push has reached 94% of its goal, with applicants citing gaming skills such as multitasking, strategy and problem-solving as useful for the job.
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