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31. Gamers could be a valid pool to draw from

Sat Apr 11, 2026, 02:41 PM

17 hrs ago

The problem is that nothing this maladministration says can be trusted or taken at face value.

The other problem is that, like many stunts that now substitute for competent governance, this sounds possibly OK on its face but is it really? Something someone who doesn't have expertise in ATC would dream up. An ignorant person's idea of what would work in ATC. And do the people proposing this have any real evidence that gamers would work? And will they adequately screen applicants?

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Trump team turns to unlikely group to fill much needed air traffic controller jobs - gamers [View all] BumRushDaShow Yesterday OP

I think I won't be flying... 2naSalit Yesterday #1

What could go wrong having a bunch of game jockeys deciding whether to land planes or cause a big exciting smashup! Lonestarblue 23 hrs ago #2

Putin is thrilled beyond belief. travelingthrulife 21 hrs ago #11

Dear God. Have you ever watched some of these kids play RollerCoaster Tycoon? Baitball Blogger 23 hrs ago #3

$155,000 after three years is excellent pay Polybius 23 hrs ago #4

Its a Government Job Smackdown2019 22 hrs ago #7

Don't forget rotating shifts. Prof. Toru Tanaka 21 hrs ago #16

Some jobs come with so much responsibility and stress.... paleotn 21 hrs ago #13

I've read accounts of some of these employees.... wolfie001 18 hrs ago #25

Not even close thumper2547 17 hrs ago #30

"Heads Will Roll" seems an appropriate ad campaign song for this "initiative" maxrandb 23 hrs ago #5

That is one of the best analogies of this maladministration I have read. Prof. Toru Tanaka 21 hrs ago #17

As long as they are well-screened and well-trained I don't think it's a crazy idea. Martin68 23 hrs ago #6

You think anyone in this nightmare is "well-screened" and "well-trained?" AZLD4Candidate 22 hrs ago #10

I agree. NH Ethylene 21 hrs ago #15

That's sarcasm, right? choie 20 hrs ago #19

No, it's not. NH Ethylene 19 hrs ago #23

Yeah and if my grandmother had wheels she'd be a trolley. choie 20 hrs ago #20

All the air traffic controllers had to be trained. NH Ethylene 19 hrs ago #24

Gamers could be a valid pool to draw from not fooled 17 hrs ago #31

One more reason among many not to fly... Ford_Prefect 22 hrs ago #8

So if they cause a crash, don't worry. . .the planes will just respawn. AZLD4Candidate 22 hrs ago #9

Exactly popsdenver 12 hrs ago #34

I can hear them now...."how hard can it be?" paleotn 21 hrs ago #12

No more lives? Just hit 'reset'! Aristus 21 hrs ago #14

Okay, we are in the shit. choie 20 hrs ago #18

This is fine JoseBalow 20 hrs ago #21

I also don't think it's a bad idea GenThePerservering 19 hrs ago #22

It's productive, and isn't centered on self-fulfillment. They won't be interested. OC375 18 hrs ago #26

The flaw in this logic is that when you lose a computer game, you simply start over. Nobody gets hurt. patphil 17 hrs ago #27

Can they work from their mom's basement? ToxMarz 17 hrs ago #28

Another good reason not to fly. J_William_Ryan 17 hrs ago #29

Only if the game they play is Microsoft Flight Simulator. Crowman2009 14 hrs ago #32

I've flown those since 1984 on my Commodore. Flying FS 2020 currently Bengus81 13 hrs ago #33

Ever try to fly the Wright Flyer in MS Simulator? Crowman2009 11 hrs ago #35

2004 MSFS Century of Flight....I still have it in the "tin" it came Bengus81 11 hrs ago #37

Did they have one of those 1930's air racing planes? Crowman2009 11 hrs ago #38

Holy Jesus! Remind me never to fly again. n/t PatrickforB 11 hrs ago #36

WTAF FFS? Faux pas 6 hrs ago #39