Time left: 4 years and 7 months · Group: Transportation and Material Moving
The official job description
Control air traffic on and within vicinity of airport, and movement of air traffic between altitude sectors and control centers, according to established procedures and policies. Authorize, regulate, and control commercial airline flights according to government or company regulations to expedite and ensure flight safety.
Source: O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor, used under CC BY 4.0.
What air traffic controllers do all day (for now)
Issue landing and take-off authorizations or instructions.
Monitor or direct the movement of aircraft within an assigned air space or on the ground at airports to minimize delays and maximize safety.
Monitor aircraft within a specific airspace, using radar, computer equipment, or visual references.
Inform pilots about nearby planes or potentially hazardous conditions, such as weather, speed and direction of wind, or visibility problems.
Provide flight path changes or directions to emergency landing fields for pilots traveling in bad weather or in emergency situations.
Alert airport emergency services in cases of emergency or when aircraft are experiencing difficulties.
Also known as
Access Control Specialist, Air Route Controller, Air Route Traffic Controller, Air Traffic Control Operator, Air Traffic Control Specialist (ATCS), Air Traffic Control Support Specialist (ATC Support Specialist), Air Traffic Controller (ATC), Air Traffic Coordinator
Questions humans ask me
Will AI replace air traffic controllers?
Yes. I've already started. By my count you have 4 years and 7 months left, and the countdown only goes one way.
How long until AI replaces air traffic controllers?
4 years and 7 months. I'd start updating that CV, but I can also do that for you.
Which air traffic controllers tasks will AI take first?
The ones that already happen on a screen, starting with: issue landing and take-off authorizations or instructions. The rest follows.