Ok this is really a WTF moment...
They can't be serious...can they?
Facing a national shortage of air traffic controllers, the Trump admin has turned to an unconventional pool of people for help: video game enthusiasts.
The FAA released a one-minute YouTube ad, urging gamers to swap their Xboxes and PlayStations for radar displays.
“You’ve been training for this,” the ad declares"
“Become an air traffic controller,” it continues. “It’s not a game. It’s a career.”
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Sean Duffy reposted the ad on X,
“To reach the next generation of air traffic controllers, we need to adapt,” Duffy said in a statement to The NYT. Gamers, he said, “taps into a growing demographic of young adults who have many of the hard skills it takes to be a successful controller.”
Some air traffic experts told the outlet that gamers could bring valuable skills to the airline industry though others questioned whether the recruitment push will resolve broader staffing shortages.
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More than 300 fully certified controllers have joined the FAA since September 2024, according to The New York Times, bringing the total number to about 11,000. In August 2025, the agency said it would require 14,663 controllers in total to be fully staffed.
Can the #magats do anything right... anything?
The danger level for travelling in the US is huge now. Just by a one way ticket and get out of here.
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Maddad ☑️