US Government Pitches Gamers a Career as Air Traffic Controllers
The FAA Air Traffic Control tower at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) in Arlington, Virginia.
Photographer: Al Drago/BloombergParents have long worried that video gaming corrupts their kids’ brains. Now the US government is proclaiming that all is not lost, and that in fact a lucrative career path awaits as an air-traffic controller.
The US Federal Aviation Administration and Transportation Department launched a campaign Friday targeting video gamers for the job, which is crucial for keeping the US skies safe. On average air traffic controllers handle about 45,000 flights per day.