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Can AI do the work of a Airline pilot?

Flight plan and weather already process themselves. Deciding in a failure, talking to the cabin, and landing do not.

It also does not predict how many people will lose their jobs.

Task comparison

IS WORK OVER?

19%

AI or a robot can already do 19% of this job.

#93 / 103

Airline pilot

Score = Σ (weight × saving). Weight is our estimate from frequency, not a time share published by O*NET. Saving is separate.

Weights are our estimate from O*NET frequency (FT). O*NET does not publish % of the week.

Task	Share	AI	Adds
Prepare flight plan, fuel and NOTAMs. Estimate No public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method.	18%	40%	+7.2
Weather and company briefing. Estimate No public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method.	14%	32%	+4.5
Flying: take-off, cruise and landing. Estimate No public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method.	22%	8%	+1.8
Failures, diversions and emergencies. Estimate No public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method.	16%	12%	+1.9
Coordination with ATC, cabin and ground. Estimate No public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method.	16%	10%	+1.6
Reports, logbook and fatigue compliance. Estimate No public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method.	14%	15%	+2.1
Total	100%		19%

Modelled week 100% · Public evidence 0% · Estimate 100% · Confidence: Low

IS WORK OVER?

24%

#85 / 103

University professor

Score = Σ (weight × saving). Weight is our estimate from frequency, not a time share published by O*NET. Saving is separate.

Weights are our estimate from O*NET frequency (FT). O*NET does not publish % of the week.

Task	Share	AI	Adds
Prep materials, tests and rubrics. Estimate No public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method.	20%	45%	+9
Papers, grants and reviews. Estimate No public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method.	16%	38%	+6.1
Teach and tutor. Estimate No public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method.	20%	12%	+2.4
Supervise theses and examine. Estimate No public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method.	16%	15%	+2.4
Department meetings and academic admin. Estimate No public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method.	14%	14%	+2
Actually research and choose the problem. Estimate No public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method.	14%	16%	+2.2
Total	100%		24%

Modelled week 100% · Public evidence 0% · Estimate 100% · Confidence: Low