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
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Flight dispatcher
28%
AI can already do 28% of this job.
#94 / 743
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?
PLC programmer
22%
#446 / 743
View rankingPLC programmer
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Ladder, tags and the comment.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 40% | +6.4 |
Cell, the fault and the one that will not stop.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 14% | +2.5 |
E-stop, the cable and not jumping it.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 28% | +4.5 |
Recipe, the change and not dumping production.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
The electrician, the terminals and going down to see it.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 18% | +3.2 |
That it stops on a fault, and not jumping the e-stop.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 12% | +1.9 |
| Total | 100% | 22% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- program PLCs
- tags
- e-stops
- faults
- recipes
- terminals
- program comments
- not jump e-stops
Sources for this job· O*NET 15-1252.00· ESCO/ISCO 2514