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3. Dear God. Have you ever watched some of these kids play RollerCoaster Tycoon?

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sat Apr 11, 2026, 08:27 AM

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They intentionally create killer rides with wins for the highest slaughter count. Rides are sped up to watch as people get slinged across the Amusement Park.

What could go wrong hiring them to be air traffic control pilots?

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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 Yesterday #2

Putin is thrilled beyond belief. travelingthrulife Yesterday #11

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

$155,000 after three years is excellent pay Polybius Yesterday #4

Its a Government Job Smackdown2019 Yesterday #7

Don't forget rotating shifts. Prof. Toru Tanaka Yesterday #16

Some jobs come with so much responsibility and stress.... paleotn Yesterday #13

I've read accounts of some of these employees.... wolfie001 Yesterday #25

Not even close thumper2547 Yesterday #30

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

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

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

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

I agree. NH Ethylene Yesterday #15

That's sarcasm, right? choie Yesterday #19

No, it's not. NH Ethylene Yesterday #23

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

All the air traffic controllers had to be trained. NH Ethylene Yesterday #24

Gamers could be a valid pool to draw from not fooled Yesterday #31

One more reason among many not to fly... Ford_Prefect Yesterday #8

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

Exactly popsdenver Yesterday #34

I can hear them now...."how hard can it be?" paleotn Yesterday #12

No more lives? Just hit 'reset'! Aristus Yesterday #14

Okay, we are in the shit. choie Yesterday #18

This is fine JoseBalow Yesterday #21

I also don't think it's a bad idea GenThePerservering Yesterday #22

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

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

Can they work from their mom's basement? ToxMarz Yesterday #28

Another good reason not to fly. J_William_Ryan Yesterday #29

Only if the game they play is Microsoft Flight Simulator. Crowman2009 Yesterday #32

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

Ever try to fly the Wright Flyer in MS Simulator? Crowman2009 Yesterday #35

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

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

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

WTAF FFS? Faux pas 19 hrs ago #39