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The FAA is launching a targeted recruitment campaign to attract video gamers for air traffic controller positions, offering $155,000 salaries after three years to address a critical shortage of at least 3,000 controllers. This strategic workforce initiative recognizes that gaming develops the rapid decision-making, multitasking, and technical skills essential for this safety-critical role, with vacancy projections expected to worsen as thousands of current controllers retire by 2028. The campaign comes amid heightened scrutiny following several fatal aviation incidents and represents a novel approach to talent acquisition that IT leaders may want to consider for their own technical roles requiring similar cognitive skills.