1st Edition

Airline Pilots in the Age of AI A Global Study of Work, Safety and Technology

By Geraint Harvey Copyright 2026
124 Pages 45 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

Presenting an empirically rich account of life as a pilot, this book explores the work experience of commercial airline pilots who face existential threat from artificial intelligence. It presents an up-to-date account of how commercial aviation has been ravaged by the COVID-19 pandemic and rocked by wars in Europe and the Middle East. The chapters put forth the importance of effectively... Read more

1. Introduction  2. Contemporary Commercial Aviation  3. Managing People Effectively in Commercial Aviation  4. Technology, AI and Automation of the Flight Deck  5. Capturing the CAP Experience: Research Design and Methodology  6. Engagement, Voice and the Trade Union  7. Terms and Conditions of Employment  8. Fatigue and Safety  9. Contemporary Issues for Commercial Airline Pilots  10. Conclusion

Biography

Geraint Harvey is DANCAP Private Equity Chair in Human Organization at Western University, Ontario, Canada. He studied at Cardiff University where he completed his PhD in 2005. He has formerly worked at University of Bristol, University of Birmingham and Swansea University. His research has explored the changing nature of work primarily in commercial aviation. His doctoral study was published by Routledge in 2007 as "Management in the Airline Industry". He has been commissioned to undertake research for a range of international organizations including the International Labour Organization and has published his research in a wide range of media.