Airline pilot or flight engineer
Flies and navigates airplanes on scheduled airline routes to carry passengers and cargo, and needs a federal air transport certificate for the aircraft type.
Will AI replace airline pilot or flight engineer jobs?
AI changes jobs more often than it replaces them. How much AI can help with this work: Medium. More AI overlap than 34 in 100 jobs. AI helps with some tasks, like paperwork or first drafts. People still do the core of the job. 0% of this job’s working time is already spent on tasks people bring to AI at work (Anthropic Economic Index). Based on Microsoft research on real AI use at work, matched to the tasks of each job in O*NET.
What AI already helps with
- Make announcements about flights over the speaker system
- Record flight times, distance flown, and fuel use in log books
- Choose routes, heights, and speeds for the fastest, safest, smoothest flights
What stays human
- Start engines and fly planes carrying passengers, mail, or freight
- Inspect aircraft for defects and problems using pre-flight checklists
- Watch gauges and warning lights to check performance and set engine speed
10-year outlook · USA
Expected change in the number of these jobs by 2035: +8.3%. Typical pay: $232,140 a year. US Bureau of Labor Statistics. German figures differ, but the direction is usually similar.
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