FOX on Games - Video Game News & Industry Analysis FAA Recruits Gamers for Air Traffic Control

The FAA wants YOU. ✈️ Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says gamers are the perfect fit for high-stakes Air Traffic Control roles. ​The Department of Transportation is officially targeting the gaming community to fill critical gaps in American airspace management. After receiving a staggering 12,000 applications in just 24 hours, the FAA had to cap the program early. We break down why skills like "split-second visualization" and "multi-tasking" are worth a $155,000 salary and how your time in virtual cockpits might lead to a career in the real ones. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

You can listen to FOX on Games - Video Game News & Industry Analysis FAA Recruits Gamers for Air Traffic Control online on Radio and Podcast. Open the player on this page to stream the available audio.

FOX on Games - Video Game News & Industry Analysis FAA Recruits Gamers for Air Traffic Control is an episode from FOX on Tech by FOX News Podcasts.

This episode is 1:45 long.

This episode was published on Apr 26, 2026.

Yes. Use the heart button on the episode page to add it to your favorite episodes list.

Yes. This page shows related episodes from FOX on Tech when more episodes are available from the podcast feed.