Great at gaming? US air traffic control wants you to apply

A new government ad campaign is trying to persuade gamers to apply for air safety roles.

The FAA launches an ad campaign targeting gamers to address the shortage of air traffic controllers, highlighting a salary of $155,000 after three years.

A new government ad campaign is trying to persuade gamers to apply for air safety roles.

The FAA launches a campaign targeting gamers to fill air traffic controller positions amid staffing shortages.

The FAA's new campaign aims to attract gamers to air traffic control roles to mitigate staffing shortages.

The FAA's new campaign seeks to recruit gamers to address the shortage of air traffic controllers.

The Federal Aviation Administration is officially recruiting video game players to be part of the next generation of air traffic controllers. Part of that push has been accompanied by a new ad campaign aimed at gamers that uses video game footage and Xbox sound effects to make the pitch that players can earn a six-figure salary by applying their in-game skills to the real world.

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 tells potential applicants: "You've been training for this ... become an air traffic controller. It's not a game. It's a career."

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) just released a YouTube video targeted at gamers, asking them if they’re ready for a challenge and saying they’ve been training for it. This clip is part of the agency’s move to hire more personnel as the nation grapples with an air traffic controller shortage, with the FAA estimating that it would need to add 3,000 more fully certified controllers to its ranks.

Amid a critical shortage of air traffic controllers, the US government has now reached out to gamers to fill the thousands of vacancies. The Federal Aviation Administration on Friday (Apr 10) released a new recruitment advertisement where it is explicitly calling for gamers to apply for the jobs when the hiring window opens next week. The ad showcases the Xbox One logo alongside the popular battle royale game, Fortnite. It also promotes a lucrative career path for gamers, noting that salaries can reach $155,000 (Rs 1.4 crore) after just three years of service.

The U.S. government has launched a new recruitment campaign aimed at gamers, encouraging them to consider careers as air traffic controllers. The initiative, promoted by Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy and shared by the FAA and White House, frames air traffic control as a high-stakes, rewarding career rather than just a game. The campaign video adopts gamer-centric language and imagery, including Xbox branding and clips from popular games like Fortnite and League of Legends, to appeal to young adults.