Automation index

How much of a Flight attendant’s job can AI already do?

Briefing and inventory get lighter. Getting 180 people off a burning aircraft, and calming a passenger, do not.

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

Task comparison

IS WORK OVER?

16%

AI can already do 16% of this job.

#624 / 643

Flight attendant

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
Briefing, cabin inventory and flight reports. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	30%	+4.8
Cabin service, sales and requests. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	22%	+4
Safety, demo and emergency procedure. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	20%	8%	+1.6
Conflict and disruptive-passenger handling. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	10%	+1.6
Care for minors, sick passengers and reduced mobility. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	12%	+1.9
Coordination with cockpit and ground. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	14%	18%	+2.5
Total	100%		16%

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

IS WORK OVER?

30%

#48 / 643

Cashier

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
Receive payment by cash, check, credit cards, vouchers, or automatic debits. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	9%	28%	+2.5
Issue receipts, refunds, credits, or change due to customers. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	7%	28%	+2
Greet customers entering establishments. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	7%	28%	+2
Answer incoming phone calls. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	7%	28%	+2
Establish or identify prices of goods, services, or admission, and tabulate bills, using calculators, cash registers, or optical price scanners. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	6%	28%	+1.7
Compute and record totals of transactions. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	6%	55%	+3.3
Request information or assistance, using paging systems. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	6%	28%	+1.7
Answer customers' questions, and provide information on procedures or policies. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	5%	28%	+1.4
Other less frequent tasks (weight estimated from frequency). Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	47%	28%	+13.2
Total	100%		30%

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