Automation index

How much of a Airline pilot’s job can AI already do?

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

This percentage does not predict how many people will lose their jobs.

Task comparison

IS WORK OVER?

19%

AI can already do 19% of this job.

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Airline pilot

Task weights are our estimates based on O*NET frequency data, not time shares published by O*NET.

The time saving for each task is estimated separately.

Task	Share	AI	Points
Prepare flight plan, fuel and NOTAMs. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	40%	+7.2
Weather and company briefing. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	14%	32%	+4.5
Flying: take-off, cruise and landing. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	22%	8%	+1.8
Failures, diversions and emergencies. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	12%	+1.9
Coordination with ATC, cabin and ground. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	10%	+1.6
Reports, logbook and fatigue compliance. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	14%	15%	+2.1
Total	100%		19%

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

IS WORK OVER?

21%

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Waterproofer

Task weights are our estimates based on O*NET frequency data, not time shares published by O*NET.

The time saving for each task is estimated separately.

Task	Share	AI	Points
Substrate, fall and primer. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	32%	+5.1
Membrane, weld and the parapet junction. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	12%	+2.2
Flood test and the leak that shows. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	22%	+3.5
Details, outlets and pipe penetrations. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	32%	+5.1
The roof, the wind and not flying a sheet. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	18%	+3.2
No leak, and not skimping the overlap. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	12%	+1.9
Total	100%		21%

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