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The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration and Transportation Department launched a campaign Friday targeting video gamers for the job, which is crucial for keeping the U.S. skies safe.

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Trump And The FAA Targeting Gamers To Help Solve Air Traffic Controller Shortage

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-- Kotaku (@kotaku.com) Apr 10, 2026 at 1:37 PM

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... On average air traffic controllers handle about 45,000 flights per day.

In a video that opens with the Xbox One logo and then quickly transitions to flashing graphics from favorite games paired with hard techno beats, the government tells gamers they've been training to be controllers all along. The tag line: "It's not a Game. It's a Career."

And not only is it an important job -- it's also one that will make the viewer "a lot of money," according to the video, which touts average annual salaries of $155,000 after three years. ...



#1 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-04-10 02:59 PM | Reply

Imagine if they simply spent the advertising budget paying ATC...

#2 | Posted by snoofy at 2026-04-10 03:19 PM | Reply

"Now the U.S. government is proclaiming that all is not lost,"

PEDO DONNIE's "government"? HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

#3 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2026-04-10 06:16 PM | Reply

Imagine if they simply spent the advertising budget paying ATC...
#2 | Posted by snoofy

$155,000avg after 3yrs isn't enough?

What is?

#4 | Posted by oneironaut at 2026-04-10 07:02 PM | Reply

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