- Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has announced that 2,000 video gamers have been hired as air traffic controllers to help address a national staffing shortage.
- Duffy hailed the recruitment drive as a success and revealed that a further 2,000 candidates are currently in the pipeline.
- The Federal Aviation Administration defended the strategy, saying that gaming experience develops quick thinking, focus, and complex management abilities.
- Aerospace experts and social media commentators expressed scepticism, warning that gaming skills do not replace discipline or real-world decision-making under pressure.
- Despite concerns over actual certification rates, the policy received praise from high-profile figures including hedge fund manager Bill Ackman and actress Justine Bateman.
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