tl;dr: The FAA has hired over 2,000 video gamers to train as air traffic controllers, hitting 94% of its recruitment goal, with another 2,000+ candidates in the pipeline. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said gaming skills—quick thinking, focus, and managing multiple information streams—translate well to the job, which pays a median $144,580 annually. The push aims to address a significant controller shortage flagged by a December GAO report, especially given that historically fewer than 10% of applicants qualify for FAA training.