Aviation Operations / Flight

My Major Lifespan

until AI starts shrinking hiring of this major’s graduates
Sep 24, 2037 · 4016 days left

Entry-level first officer jobs are protected by the two-pilot requirement, licensing, and pilot unions, and the growth of low-cost carriers supports hiring. The decline comes in the late 2030s, when single-pilot operations during long-haul cruise start by cutting demand for relief pilots. A degree alone does not guarantee a pilot license.

Major lifespan is the time left until AI is expected to start shrinking hiring of this major’s graduates. It doesn’t mean the major will disappear or that everyone will lose their job.