Automation index
How much of a Flight dispatcher’s job can AI already do?
A flight plan comes earlier. Signing the fuel without leaving the aircraft short do not.
This percentage does not predict how many people will lose their jobs.
Task comparison
IS WORK OVER?
Flight dispatcher
28%
AI can already do 28% of this job.
#94 / 623
View rankingFlight dispatcher
Where the time goes
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Plan, NOTAM, METAR and the fuel.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 52% | +9.4 |
Slot, alternates and weight.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 40% | +6.4 |
The crew, the change and the late aircraft.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
MEL, restrictions and the go or no-go.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 28% | +4.5 |
The storm, the diversion and recalculating in time.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 14% | +2.5 |
Not leaving it short, and signing the release.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 12% | +1.9 |
| Total | 100% | 28% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- flight plans
- NOTAM
- METAR
- fuel calc
- slots
- MEL
- alternates
- operational release
Sources for this job· O*NET 53-2022.00· ESCO/ISCO 3154
IS WORK OVER?
Physicist
28%
#98 / 623
View rankingPhysicist
Where the time goes
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Simulate, fit and reduce data.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 22% | 50% | +11 |
Draft papers, posters and proposals.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 42% | +7.6 |
Design the experiment and the apparatus.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 18% | +2.9 |
Measure in the lab or in the field.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 12% | +1.9 |
Argue with the group and peer-review.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 15% | +2.1 |
Win machine time and funding.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 16% | +2.2 |
| Total | 100% | 28% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- Simulate, fit and reduce data
- Draft papers, posters and proposals
- Design the experiment and the apparatus
- Measure in the lab or in the field
- Argue with the group and peer-review
- Win machine time and funding
- fisico
- physicist
Sources for this job· O*NET 19-2012.00· ESCO/ISCO 2111