Automation index
Can AI do a Airline pilot’s job?
Pilots plan and fly the aircraft, with crew and safety in their hands.
It does not turn that percentage into a forecast of layoffs.
IS WORK OVER?
Airline pilot
28%
AI or a robot can already do 28% of this job.
#121 / 182
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Where the week goes
Score = Σ (weight × saving). Weights are our frequency estimate, not an O*NET time %. Saving is separate evidence or estimate.
Task weights are our estimate from O*NET frequency (FT). O*NET does not publish share of the week.
| Task | Share | AI | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
Monitor gauges, warning devices, and control panels to verify aircraft performance and to regulate engine speed.
EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate from the method. |
9% | 28% | +2.5 |
Monitor engine operation, fuel consumption, and functioning of aircraft systems during flights.
EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate from the method. |
9% | 28% | +2.5 |
Steer aircraft along planned routes, using autopilot and flight management computers.
EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate from the method. |
9% | 28% | +2.5 |
Contact control towers for takeoff clearances, arrival instructions, and other information, using radio equipment.
EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate from the method. |
8% | 28% | +2.2 |
Start engines, operate controls, and pilot airplanes to transport passengers, mail, or freight, adhering to flight plans, regulations, and procedures.
EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate from the method. |
7% | 28% | +2 |
Work as part of a flight team with other crew members, especially during takeoffs and landings.
EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate from the method. |
7% | 28% | +2 |
Use instrumentation to guide flights when visibility is poor.
EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate from the method. |
6% | 28% | +1.7 |
Check passenger and cargo distributions and fuel amounts to ensure that weight and balance specifications are met.
EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate from the method. |
5% | 28% | +1.4 |
Other less frequent tasks (weight estimated from frequency).
EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate from the method. |
40% | 28% | +11.2 |
| Total | 100% | 28% |
Modelled week 100% · Public evidence 0% · Estimate 100% · Confidence: Low
Occupation sources · O*NET 53-2011.00 · ESCO/ISCO 3153