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The FAA used Fortnite ads to recruit air traffic controllers, and just had its best hiring year yet

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Connecting the dots: Do you spend a lot of time playing games such as Fortnite? Have you ever considered a career as an air traffic controller? Those two things could align: A US government recruitment campaign targeting gamers as potential air traffic controllers has brought in more than 2,000 candidates, the most hired in a single year, and another 2,000-plus applicants are moving through the pipeline.

The Department of Transportation and Federal Aviation Administration launched the gaming-focused campaign in April as part of efforts to address the country's long-running air traffic controller shortage.

Its promotional video included footage from Fortnite alongside the message, "You've been training for this." The agencies believe that experienced gamers often possess skills valuable in air traffic control, including spatial awareness, multitasking, rapid decision-making, sustained concentration, and problem-solving.

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