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FAA Targets Gamers in New Push to Hire Air Traffic Controllers
Key Takeaways
- The FAA opens its annual air traffic controller hiring window on April 17.
- A new recruitment ad targets gamers by linking gaming skills to controller work.
- The agency employed 13,164 controllers at the end of 2025, down 6 percent from 2015.
- Flight volumes have increased by about 10 percent to 30.8 million, intensifying staffing pressure.
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DT Editorial Team··via engadget.com