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Sean Duffy Calls Gamer Recruitment Campaign 'Record Breaking' After 12,000 Apply For Air Traffic Control

Sean Duffy said 11,000 applicants were qualified and 8,000 were sent skills tests as the FAA tries to ease staffing shortages.

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Sean Duffy says DOT's move to open Air Traffic Controller applications to the gaming community received 12,000 applications in a day.

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Duffy touts air traffic controller applications amid push to recruit gamers

The FAA has been plagued with air traffic controller staffing issues for years.

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Joystick Jockeys Level Up: FAA’s Gamer Push Breaks All-Time High

FAA breaks records with 12K air traffic controller job apps by recruiting skilled gamers.

·Washington, United States
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Sean Duffy Calls Gamer Recruitment Campaign 'Record Breaking' After 12,000 Apply For Air Traffic Control

Sean Duffy says DOT's move to open Air Traffic Controller applications to the gaming community received 12,000 applications in a day.

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Over 6,000 Apply As Air Traffic Controllers After DOT Secretary Duffy Proposes Recruiting Gamers

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Faa Records Record Popularity in Air Traffic Controllers Applications

Within 13 hours, the FAA received more than 8000 applications for air traffic controllers, with the focus on a specific target group.

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