Gamers in the Tower: A Desperate Bid for Talent? The National Air Traffic Controllers Association's president, Nick Daniels, has hailed the FAA's decision to recruit video game players as a stroke of genius.
This move may seem unusual, but it speaks volumes about the industry's desperation for talent.
According to reports, the FAA aims to capitalize on gamers' hand eye coordination and problem solving abilities – skills that are ostensibly transferable to air traffic control.