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Pilot Emoji

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Unicode Code Point	U+1F9D1 U+200D U+2708 U+FE0F 1F9D1-200D-2708-FE0F
Emoji Name	pilot
Unicode Version Date Added for Emoji	12.1October 2019
Category	People & Body Person Role
Keywords	pilotairplanefly

The 🧑‍✈️ emoji, or "Pilot," depicts a person wearing a pilot's uniform, often with a cap and epaulets.

This emoji primarily represents aviation, travel, and the profession of a pilot.

It symbolizes leadership, responsibility, skill, and adventure in the skies.

It can be used to talk about flying, air travel, careers in aviation, or simply to convey a sense of being in control and navigating a journey.

This emoji is commonly used when discussing:

Aviation and Flights: To refer to airplanes, airports, air travel, or flying.
The Profession of a Pilot: To talk about pilots, their training, or their daily work.
Travel and Journeys: To signify embarking on a trip, especially by air.
Leadership and Control: Metaphorically, to describe someone who is guiding or in charge of a situation.
Adventure and Exploration: To convey a sense of excitement about new destinations or experiences.

Region	Common Meaning	Additional Notes or Misunderstandings
Global	Pilot, aviation, travel	Universally understood as representing a pilot or air travel.
Travel Industry	Flights, airlines, destinations	Frequently used by airlines and travel agencies in their communications.
Children's Media	Aspiration, adventure	Often portrayed as a heroic or adventurous profession in children's books and shows.
Figurative Use	"Steering the ship," leadership	Can be used metaphorically to describe someone who is leading or directing a team or project.