Airline Jobs Updated 9/13/24
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Welcome to the North American Flight Control (NAFC) jobs page. Here, you can find different job opportunities at airlines around the United States. We have posted additional sections for crew scheduling and operations management opportunities as well!
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Flight Dispatch Compensation
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Click on the link below to view a spread sheet of reported salaries of aircraft dispatchers from around the industry. Please keep in mind, this spread sheet is a 3rd party document and North American Flight Control LLC assumes no responsibility for its accuracy or correct valuations of salaries. If you have a questions about an airlines compensation, please contact the airline directly.
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Airline Dispatch Jobs
Flight Dispatcher -Breeze Airways
Responsibilities
- Plan and release all flights according to regulations, company policies, and procedures to ensure optimum safety of the operation of each flight
- Consider the suitability of weather, traffic, field conditions, airways, facilities, and any other factor that could affect the flight
- Analyze weather information and plan for the safest, most economic course of action
- Compute the required fuel load within maximum allowable take-off and landing weight, plan the route of flights and the type of operation to be conducted
- Determine if an alternate for take-off or destination is required
- Monitor the progress of flights and, together with the Captain, manage the flight until it arrives at the destination
- Effectively communicate and follow emergency procedures when necessary
- Achieve performance measures and adhere to established standards in conjunction with Breeze Aviation Group Values of Safety, Kindness, Integrity, Ingenuity and ExcellenceAnalyzing all available meteorological conditions, Notices to Airmen (NOTAMs), field conditions, and Air Traffic Control directives for the route of flight.
- Maintaining situational awareness of flights and aircraft under their control.
- Generating the Dispatch Release for transmittal to the flight crew. Including, but not limited to:
- Providing an efficient route of flight, considering items such as turbulence, navigational limitations, technical aircraft limitations, and adverse meteorological conditions.
- Calculating the fuel required for a safe completion of the flight, considering items such as the winds aloft, air traffic, airfield abnormalities, and forecast weather conditions, and alternate considerations, if required or desired.
- Share joint Operational Control with the Pilot in Command by providing all available current information that may affect the safety of the flight to include, but not limited to:
- Providing updates to airport, weather, and traffic conditions along the route of flight.
- Recommending changes to the routing, altitude, alternate while en route as necessary.
- Delaying and/or cancelling flights if conditions exist that threaten the safety of the aircraft, crew, and our Customers.
- Ensure that any flight under their control can always comply with all applicable FAA regulations and company standards.
Flight Follower -Eastern Airlines
Responsibilities
• Be highly knowledgeable of FAA Regulations, the Company’s GOM, SOCM, OpSpecs, and other materials pertinent to the duties;
• Be highly knowledgeable in-flight Flight Follower, logistic support and must be able to make time-dependent logistical decisions relating to the safety of flight, security, personnel, and costs;
• Ensure flight operations are conducted in a professional and disciplined manner in accordance with applicable FAA regulations plus the Company’s GOM, SOCM, and OpSpecs;
• Ensure the safety of the passengers and aircraft;
• Ensure flight crews are assigned and flights are released in accordance with guidance provided by the Director of Operations, Director of System Operations Control, Chief Pilot, Director of Inflight, the Director of Maintenance, or their respective designees;
• Coordinate scheduled and non-scheduled aircraft maintenance with the Director of Maintenance, Maintenance Control, or designee;
• Maintain flight-following to ensure safety of all flights;
• Maintain department records to ensure accurate reporting, currency, and accounting;
• Ensure passenger requirements are communicated to the flight crew;
• Maintain close liaison/communications (pre-flight / post-flight) with flight crew;
• Schedule ground transportation and accommodations for flight crew, as needed;
• Monitor flight and duty time of crew to ensure compliance;
• Monitor flight crew qualifications;
• Monitor aircraft maintenance compliance requirements
• Initiate, amend and prepare Flight Releases in accordance with 14 CFR FAR Part 121 Domestic and Flag regulations.;
Flight Dispatcher - Sterling Airlines
Submit resume to jobs@flysterling.com
Responsibilities
WHATS IN IT FOR YOU:
· Anchorage and Jacksonville bases available
· Top pay with a stable and rapidly growing company that offers career growth
· Get in on the ground floor, enjoy the excitement, challenge, and rewards
· Love who you work with! We have a positive, fun, and professional culture and the most experienced and knowledgeable Team Members
· Interline agreement with Delta for flight benefits
· Generous employee HDHP Medical insurance package, dental, vision and supplemental benefits, company contribution to HSA, attractive PTO plan, 401K program
RESPONSIBLITIES:
· Proper preparation of flight plans
· Plan flights as assigned
· Weather briefings
· Payload calculations
· In-flight monitoring
· Flight debriefs
· Communicating routinely with on site management personnel on safety of flight, aircraft maintenance status, flight crew status, operational communication issues, customer concerns or personnel issues.
Flight Dispatcher - GoJet Airlines
Responsibilities
- Monitor the progress of flights. Remain constantly aware of location and status of all company aircraft
- Issue necessary information for the safety of the flight
- Cancel or amend (121) flights if, in the opinion of the Dispatcher or Pilot-in-Command, the flight cannot operate or continue to operate safely as planned and released
- Monitor the weather along flight routes, and dispatch aircraft and crews
- Will be knowledgeable of applicable CFRs, company policy and procedures, aircraft performance, limitations and characteristics which pertain to operational control of all Trans States aircraft
- Orchestrate irregular operations such as over-fly, divert repositions and/or maintenance ferry flight with Maintenance Control, Crew Scheduling and affected stations
Flight Follower - Western Global
Responsibilities
- Update and maintain flight schedule database
- Monitors each flight with respect to the following:
- Departure of the flight from the place or origin and arrival at the place or destination, including intermediate stops and any diversions from the intended flight and/or route to be flown.
- Maintenance and mechanical delays encountered at places of origin, destination, and intermediate stops.
- Any known conditions that may adversely affect the safety of flight.
- Responsible for ensuring that the required data, as defined in WGA’s approved/accepted manuals, is prepared and provided to crewmembers prior to departure. This includes, but is not limited to, the required weather reports, NOTAMS, weight and balance, airport analysis, etc.
- Responsible, in conjunction with the Pilot in Command, for the preparation and issuance of the flight release in accordance with WGA’s approved/accepted, as applicable, procedures under 14 CFR Part 121.
- Monitor the progress of the flight, weather conditions, destination and alternate airport status and ascertain when deviations from planned flight are necessary. If a deviation is required, initiate contact with aircraft.
- Ensures flight crewmembers are briefed on the status of the aircraft with regards to mechanical discrepancies/irregularities, MEL/CDL deferrals, and any other items that may affect the intended flight prior to the release of the flight and during all flight operations.
- Reports and records all irregularities encountered that involve mechanical, operational, safety, or emergency situations that could affect the intended flight.
Airline Crew Scheduling Jobs
Crew Scheduling Specific Jobs
Crew scheduling plays an important role within an airline control center! Crew schedulers are integral to the airlines daily successes by sourcing crewmembers as irregularities impact the daily operation.
Crew Scheduler- GoJet Airlines
- Creating and modifying pilot and flight attendant schedules in compliance with all applicable FAA regulations and contractual obligations
- Ensuring all crew members are notified of any schedule changes
- Paying close attention to the current state of flight operations, especially during periods of inclement weather or other circumstances that may result in delays, and/or flight cancellations.
- On occasion, circumstances can cause disruption of the normal operation, which requires a great ability to make and execute decisions under intense deadline pressure.
- In addition, the job requires constant interaction with crew members. An ideal candidate will possess the emotional maturity to not be swayed or intimidated into making exceptions or applying rules inconsistently.
Crew Scheduler - Pilot
Looking for a fast-paced job with great benefits? As a Crew Scheduler you will work in a fast-paced environment full of variety that also requires critical thinking and multi-tasking skills. The result is a rewarding opportunity to learn many different facets of the SkyWest operation.
As a Crew Scheduler, you'll also enjoy:
- Four 10-hour shifts (3 consecutive days off) or Four 11-hour shifts (3 consecutive days off with an extra day off every other week)
- Shift trade flexibility
- Robust training program
- Great team atmosphere
- Rewarding work
- Numerous growth opportunities
- $16.50 per hour starting pay with the ability to increase to $19.00 after the first 6 months
Airline Operations Management Jobs
Ops Management Specific Jobs
Looking to beef up your resume with a leadership or Operations Management opportunities? Check out these jobs!
Manager of SOC- Sun Country Airlines
Responsibilities
- Provide daily tactical operational oversight of the SOC Duty Managers necessary to achieve safety, customer satisfaction, and company determined key performance indicators within the daily operations including IROPS.
- Proactively create, communicate, and execute operational plans aimed at preventing disruption within the daily flight schedule.
- Serve as the operations software super user within the SOC.
- Monitor short term schedule to verify aircraft routing and schedule efficiency.
- Responsible for routing future schedules in preparation for Crew Planning monthly schedule build up.
- Collaborates with the Manager of SOC Standards to maintain policies and procedures within the Systems Operations Control Manual.
- Assist the Senior Director of SOC with Duty Manger recruiting, hiring, training, and career development.
- Responsible for developing and managing the SOC Duty Manager’s shift schedule.
- Collaborates with the Manager of SOC Standards to maintain and deliver SOC Duty Manager training curriculum, both initial and recurrent.
- Facilitate daily operations and IROP calls as needed.
- Assists the Senior Director of SOC with investigating and reconciling delay code disputes.
- Ensure that the daily airline operations are conducted in a safe and efficient manner, compliant with all applicable FARs, contractual obligations, and company policies and procedures.
SOC Duty Manager- Eastern Airlines
Responsibilities
- Oversees the daily safe, efficient, and compliant, coordination of all aircraft operations while on shift;
- Oversees the coordination of Crew Services, Flight Dispatch and Maintenance Control to ensure efficiency, productivity, and proper execution of the activities that comprise the cargo, charter, or scheduled service operations of the airline;
- Ensures that teams are working together to promote efficiency but also maintaining legality as it relates to crews;
- Responsible for ensuring proper communication to the Airport Services team handling the on-site/field activities of the daily operation;
- Responsible to ensure proper coordination and checklist completion in order to meet Charter Sales/Charter Operations requirements;
- Responsible for data tracking and dissemination as it pertains to shift and/or overall airline operational performance and or productivity;
- Responsible for delay assignment and tracking for all flight operations;
- Identifies potential issues relating to crew attrition/crew staffing in advance so that those issues can be addressed by appropriate departments;
Air operations Controller- Amazon Air
Responsibilities
- - Proactively monitor all aircraft movement activity to identify, address, and prevent potential issues
- Monitor all inbound/outbound customer package movements and escalate issues as required to protect the flight schedule
- Develop and execute effective service recovery plans as necessary
- Liaise with Amazon Air’s air carriers, ground handlers, and other service providers to help facilitate on-time operations
- Continually assess and communicate the operational status all assigned flights and/or gateways
- Review, analyze, and monitor present and forecast weather conditions for all assigned areas of operation
- Partner with all stakeholders to resolve irregularities, disruptions, cancellations, extended delays, or other impactful issues
- Escalate significant issues to NCC Air Operations Managers for visibility and resolution
- Monitor and manage AIR network capacity
- Monitor and manage capacity of ULDs and Bags across the AIR network
- Support leadership by helping analyze data, prepare reports, and provide other relevant information for operations meetings or executive leadership briefings
OCC Coordinator - Global Crossing Airlines
Responsibilities
- Assisting dispatchers on duty with maintaining operational control, TSA vetting, and the transmission of passenger flight manifests, including the generation of GENDECS.
- Relaying ground handling requests and operational schedules to downline stations and updating them on flight status.
- Coordinating flight information and delays with office staff and stations using the company's RAIDO/NOC system.
- Reviewing and reconfirming all details for the next day's ground handling, catering, and special services.
- Following up with stations on any irregularities or service failures.
- Updating departure/arrival information in RAIDO.
- Assisting flight dispatchers in disseminating flight-critical information (diversions, emergencies, etc.) to all internal departments through the RED FLAG reporting system.
- Notifying all internal departments and involved stations of flight delay information.
- Securing Miami gate and ramp parking assignments with the assistance of the local ground handling team.
- Coordinating fueling with local vendors for departures out of Miami.
- Assisting in coordinating aircraft movement/placement at the home base.
- Reporting all ferry flights departing MIA daily to Miami-Dade County Ramp Control.
- Making all applicable manifest changes for non-terminal operations for future flights by email and forwarding the corrected manifest to the assigned GSC, Ground Handler, and Passenger Services.
Part 135 Job Opportunities
Part 135 Job Opportunities
We're excited to also share Part 135 job opportunities! Under Part 135, based on federal regulations you won't be utilizing your aircraft dispatcher certificate, however many Part 135 operators desire candidates that do have a FAA Aircraft Dispatcher Certificate.
Flight Follower-AmeriFLight
- Interacts with customers to coordinate the transport high priority work with critical delivery cut-off times.
- Coordinates with Flight Crew Members to make critical go/no-go flight release decisions to ensure safe and efficient flight operations.
- Prepares effective and timely contingency plans to recover from services disruptions due to weather, ATC, mechanical issues, etc.
- Writes routine reports and correspondence.
- Collect and input flight data.
Aviation Duty Manager -VistaJet
- Ensure Operator’s activities are conducted according to the provisions of international and national regulations.
- General oversight of OCC, the tactical desk, as well as Maintenance Operations, Travel, and other Vista Flight Support functions on a per shift basis.
- Ensure the fleet is commercially optimized in conjunction with Revenue Management (as applicable).
- Ensure efficient and effective processes and procedures are adapted and implemented.
- Maintain oversight of operational security ensuring risks to crew, customers and company assets are mitigated and addressed.
- Provide direction and instruction on resolving critical incidences/situations, operational activities, security-related activity, security breaches, and violations of rules and regulations.
Flight Coordinator-Contour Aviation
- Responsible for supporting the flight crewmembers with operational control of flights and jointly responsible for the preflight planning and delay of flights in compliance with Federal Regulations and Contour Operations Specifications.
- Work closely with other divisions within System Operations Control to ensure that flight crewmembers maintain the Company's mission of safety above all.
- Plans flights considering the effects of enroute winds and weather, balancing safety, and economy.
- Determines the minimum fuel supply necessary for the safe completion of the flight including any required alternate airports.
- Provides pilot-in-command with preflight briefing including aircraft and flight status as well as providing all current reports or information on airport conditions and irregularities of navigation facilities and all available weather reports and forecasts for weather phenomena that may affect the safety of the flight.
- Monitors the progress of each flight.
- Issues necessary information for the safety of the flight.
- Cancels a flight if the flight cannot operate or continue to operate safely as planned or released.
- Responsible for rerouting or redirecting a flight based on economic considerations. This may include special routings, passenger convenience, and aircraft/flight crewmember utilization.
Utilizing The Latest Technology
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