The Federal Aviation Administration is looking for the "next generation of air traffic controllers," and gamers might be the ones to fill the role. The FAA announced April 10 that it would open the ...

Young people told by their parents to stop wasting their time playing video games and get a job now have a way to meld the two together, courtesy of the Department of Transportation. As the U.S. deals ...

WASHINGTON, April 17 (Reuters) - A record 8,000-plus people have applied for jobs in the troubled U.S. air traffic control system in the first 13 hours of a recruitment drive focusing on ‌individuals ...

Sick! The Federal Aviation Administration is targeting gamers in its most recent job advertisement for air traffic controllers. The administration's annual hiring window opens at 12AM ET on April 17, ...

A new air traffic controller hiring campaign from the Department of Transportation (DOT) is targeting gamers to address a longtime staffing shortage. The DOT's new ad shows clips of video games and ...

TULSA, Okla. — The final section of the cab module for the Tulsa International Airport's new air traffic control tower was lifted into place on Monday morning. "Today we are super excited because ...

Avid players of video games have emerged as a target demographic for recruiters at a range of federal agencies, including the military and the Department of Homeland Security. By Karoun Demirjian ...

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is targeting video gamers to serve in air traffic controller roles, an effort Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy described as “wildly successful.” “This has ...

Marketers that no longer want to work in advertising can now trade their expertise in performance for a career in air traffic control by applying their knack for gaming — linking decisions with ...

Gamers who are looking to unlock a new achievement in real life and level up their salary are being encouraged to apply to become an air traffic controller when the U.S. Federal Aviation ...

WASHINGTON, April 6 (Reuters) - The Federal Aviation Administration said Monday it is proposing to hire 2,300 air traffic controller trainees as it works to address a persistent lack ‌of personnel.