FAA recruits gamers for ATC

The campaign uses flashy, game-inspired graphics and Xbox-style sound effects to appeal to young people without college degrees.

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy emphasized that the agency needs to adapt its hiring practices to overcome a decade-long decline in the workforce.

Exit interviews have shown that many successful controllers share a hobby in gaming, which shares many similarities with the high-pressure environment of a control tower.

The annual hiring window is set to open next week, with the government promising six-figure salaries for qualified candidates who can pass the rigorous training program.