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Overview
Airline transport pilots fly large aircraft for passenger, mail or freight transport on short and long routes, with overall responsibility for safe and efficient aircraft operation.
In job descriptions, look for flight planning, weather analysis, air traffic control communication, aircraft inspection, cargo balance, passenger safety and regulated operating procedures.
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Open in Job ExplorerWhat the work can involve
Airline transport pilots work in flight decks where route planning, weather, air traffic control instructions and aircraft checks all affect each flight. The role carries direct responsibility for passengers, crew, cargo and safe operation.
Skills and specializations
Important strengths include interpreting weather forecasts, creating flight plans, inspecting aircraft, balancing cargo, following airport safety procedures and making operating decisions when navigation circumstances change.
Salary context
Salary context depends on aircraft type, route length, command responsibility, seniority, schedule pattern, passenger or freight operation and whether the post includes staff instruction or operational decision authority.
Career paths
Career development can move from line flying toward captain responsibility, training roles, route or fleet specialization, safety work, operational management or roles focused on procedures and crew performance.
Good to know
Read vacancies for aircraft category, route pattern, flight planning duties, air traffic control communication, inspection routines and passenger or cargo responsibility. These details show the practical scope.
Editorial note
This guide is editorial career context. It is not official labour-market statistics or role-specific salary data.
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O*NET relationships
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O*NET relationships: 2
Commercial Pilots
53-2012.00
Close relationship
The occupations are closely related, but the official mapping does not treat them as exact equivalents.
Open in O*NETAirline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers
53-2011.00
O*NET occupation is broader
The O*NET occupation covers a broader field of work than this ESCO occupation.
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Alternative labels
Occupation group
commercial pilot (3153.2.2)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/522c55ca-ee4a-407d-9fc6-f810c5266523 |
|---|---|
| ESCO code | 3153.2.2.1 |
| ISCO group | 3153 |
| Concept type | Occupation |