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ATCs are chronically understaffed in a way that endangers all of us, and the FAA has been under scrutiny for their hiring practices for over a decade https://ne

ATCs are chronically understaffed in a way that endangers all of us, and the FAA has been under scrutiny for their hiring practices for over a decade https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=39184451 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=39184451 It's equally plausible to me that this is an example of "we need to try something and this is something" or just deflection from the prior criticism.

madrox 2mo ago
As trying things go, it doesn’t seem that crazy of an idea. I imagine air traffic control would even make for a pretty fun video game.
- vunderba 2mo ago
  When I was working on my PPL, I used VATSIM which is a worldwide network where volunteer hobbyists actually act as virtual air traffic controllers, so you can practice traffic patterns, instructions, and just get more comfortable when you are operating real-life radio comms. https://docs.xpilot-project.org/ https://docs.xpilot-project.org/
  - throwawayffffas 2mo ago
    When I read the title I though that was the pool they were trying to access.
- ahstilde 2mo ago
  it's stressful! https://apps.apple.com/us/app/planes-control/id1015114550 https://apps.apple.com/us/app/planes-control/id1015114550 https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.rarepixels.planeslittle&hl=en_US https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.rarepixels...
- SkyMarshal 2mo ago
  Apparently it does, there are tons of ATC games. https://store.steampowered.com/search?term=%22air+traffic%22+atc https://store.steampowered.com/search?term=%22air+traffic%22... https://bigfatsimulations.com/game/approachcontrolremastered https://bigfatsimulations.com/game/approachcontrolremastered https://apps.apple.com/us/app/unmatched-air-traffic-control/id1010849769 https://apps.apple.com/us/app/unmatched-air-traffic-control/...
27183 2mo ago
Put the AI to it. Clod can do a better job anyway /s

madrox 2mo ago

As trying things go, it doesn’t seem that crazy of an idea. I imagine air traffic control would even make for a pretty fun video game.

vunderba 2mo ago
When I was working on my PPL, I used VATSIM which is a worldwide network where volunteer hobbyists actually act as virtual air traffic controllers, so you can practice traffic patterns, instructions, and just get more comfortable when you are operating real-life radio comms. https://docs.xpilot-project.org/ https://docs.xpilot-project.org/
- throwawayffffas 2mo ago
  When I read the title I though that was the pool they were trying to access.
ahstilde 2mo ago
it's stressful! https://apps.apple.com/us/app/planes-control/id1015114550 https://apps.apple.com/us/app/planes-control/id1015114550 https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.rarepixels.planeslittle&hl=en_US https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.rarepixels...
SkyMarshal 2mo ago
Apparently it does, there are tons of ATC games. https://store.steampowered.com/search?term=%22air+traffic%22+atc https://store.steampowered.com/search?term=%22air+traffic%22... https://bigfatsimulations.com/game/approachcontrolremastered https://bigfatsimulations.com/game/approachcontrolremastered https://apps.apple.com/us/app/unmatched-air-traffic-control/id1010849769 https://apps.apple.com/us/app/unmatched-air-traffic-control/...

27183 2mo ago

Put the AI to it. Clod can do a better job anyway /s