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Census · Customer support · occupation code 43-4181

Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks

Every task in this role, whether it passes the census's structural hand-over screen, which models pass it, and why. It is a screen, not a claim about what AI can do: a task can pass and still be beyond the systems of the day. The stricter and looser rules re-vote every task, and small differences between roles are noise.

Passes the screen · 3 of 21 tasks

  • Determine whether space is available on travel dates requested by customers, assigning requested spaces when available.

    quick to check, an existing check settles it, and a mistake is cheap · 6.6% of the role's time · $399M · all three pass it

  • Maintain computerized inventories of available passenger space and provide information on space reserved or available.

    quick to check, an existing check settles it, and a mistake is cheap · 5.0% of the role's time · $301M · all three pass it

  • Make and confirm reservations for transportation and accommodations, using telephones, faxes, mail, and computers.

    quick to check, an existing check settles it, and a mistake is cheap · 3.7% of the role's time · $225M · all three pass it

Does not pass

  • Examine passenger documentation to determine destinations and to assign boarding passes.

    physical work, outside the screen · 8.1% of the role's time · $488M

  • Confer with customers to determine their service requirements and travel preferences.

    reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 7.9% of the role's time · $475M · waiting on a check

  • Announce arrival and departure information, using public address systems.

    physical work, outside the screen · 7.3% of the role's time · $440M

  • Check baggage and cargo and direct passengers to designated locations for loading.

    physical work, outside the screen · 7.3% of the role's time · $436M

  • Answer inquiries regarding information, such as schedules, accommodations, procedures, or policies.

    reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 7.1% of the role's time · $424M · passed by Claude Sonnet · the models disagreed · waiting on a check

  • Provide boarding or disembarking assistance to passengers needing special assistance.

    physical work, outside the screen · 6.9% of the role's time · $414M

  • Assemble and issue required documentation, such as tickets, travel insurance policies, or itineraries.

    physical work, outside the screen · 6.3% of the role's time · $379M

  • Trace lost, delayed, or misdirected baggage for customers.

    reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked · 6.0% of the role's time · $361M

  • Inform clients of essential travel information, such as travel times, transportation connections, or medical and visa requirements.

    reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 4.8% of the role's time · $291M · passed by Claude Sonnet · the models disagreed

  • Plan routes, itineraries, and accommodation details, and compute fares and fees, using schedules, rate books, and computers.

    reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 4.1% of the role's time · $247M · passed by Claude Sonnet · the models disagreed

  • Prepare customer invoices and accept payment.

    physical work, outside the screen · 3.9% of the role's time · $234M

  • Provide clients with assistance in preparing required travel documents and forms.

    physical work, outside the screen · 3.4% of the role's time · $207M

  • Provide customers with travel suggestions and information sources, such as guides, directories, brochures, or maps.

    reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 3.3% of the role's time · $198M · waiting on a check

  • Keep information facilities clean during operation.

    physical work, outside the screen · 3.1% of the role's time · $185M

  • Open or close information facilities.

    physical work, outside the screen · 2.1% of the role's time · $128M

  • Contact customers or travel agents to advise them of travel conveyance changes or to confirm reservations.

    reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 1.6% of the role's time · $97.3M · passed by Claude Sonnet · the models disagreed · waiting on a check

  • Promote particular destinations, tour packages, and other travel services.

    reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 1.0% of the role's time · $60.7M

  • Contact motel, hotel, resort, and travel operators to obtain current advertising literature.

    reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked · 0.4% of the role's time · $22.1M · passed by Claude Sonnet · the models disagreed

Where this role works

IndustryWorkersWage billPasses the screenAll three pass
Scheduled Air Transportation77,850$4.0B$611M$611M
Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services18,480$787M$121M$121M
Support Activities for Air Transportation13,940$552M$85.1M$85.1M
Traveler Accommodation4290$188M$28.9M$28.9M
Management of Companies and Enterprises2400$110M$16.9M$16.9M
Rail Transportation1330$75.4M$11.6M$11.6M
Taxi and Limousine Service800$44.4M$6.8M$6.8M
Amusement Parks and Arcades1030$38.7M$6.0M$6.0M
Other Amusement and Recreation Industries530$25.0M$3.8M$3.8M
Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)520$24.4M$3.8M$3.8M