The Federal Aviation Administration has made significant progress in hiring air traffic controllers. A recruitment campaign has resulted in the hiring of over 2,000 people for these positions.

This campaign was notable for targeting video gamers as potential candidates. The effort was successful, with a substantial number of new hires joining the FAA.

For more information on this recruitment campaign and the new air traffic controllers, readers can refer to the original source, the Galveston County Daily News. Further details are available there, providing a more complete understanding of the FAA's hiring initiative.