What does an airline pilot do do?

What does an airline pilot do do?

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These days, his job is a manager. From arriving at the aircraft, he liaises with the dispatcher, he liaises with the passenger handling staff inside the terminal, and he liaises with the engineers and cabin crew. It's his job to ensure that the aircraft departs on time, and his role as manager continues through the flight and arriving at the other end.