Airline Jobs Updated 12/3/25
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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, compensation rates for different airlines and interview preparation! We have posted additional sections for crew scheduling and operations management opportunities as well!
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Airline Dispatch Pay
Industry Compensation
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 Follower - Grid Iron Air
Responsibilities
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· Utilize all available resources to make decisions that will maintain the highest level of safety.
· Coordinate with the PIC to determine fuel requirements, alternate airports, route to be flown, aircraft performance, MEL restrictions, weather and NOTAMS.
· Execute a flight release setting forth the conditions under which the flight will be conducted.
· Monitor each flight with respect to: 1) Departure of the flight from the origin and arrival at destination, including intermediate stops and any diversions from the intended flight and/or route to be flown. 2) Maintenance and mechanical delays encountered at places of origin, destination, and intermediate stops. 3) Any known conditions that may adversely affect the safety of flight.
· Ensure the required weather reports, available weather forecasts, or a combination thereof, from an approved weather reporting source as defined in Company OpSpecs are provided to the Flight Crew for the origin, route of flight, destination, and alternates. This data must be included with the flight release.
· Ensure data is prepared and provided to the Flight Crew prior to departure. This includes, but is not limited to, Notices to Air Missions (NOTAMs), airport analysis, etc.
· Ensure the Flight Crew is 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.
· Ensure the flight plan is filed taking all meteorological conditions, MEL/CDL discrepancies, and any aircraft limitations/restrictions into consideration.
· Monitor Air Traffic Control (ATC) delays.
Aircraft Dispatcher - Aleutian Airlines
Responsibilities
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- These shall include, but are not limited to the following:
• The Dispatcher is responsible to the DSOC for Operational Control of airline flight operations.
• Utilizing all available resources, make decisions that will maintain the highest level of safety, while creating operational efficiency during times of irregularities caused by weather or situations beyond the control of the Company.
• Making operational decisions based on mechanical or Crewmember irregular operations.
• Monitoring flight operations, record departure and arrival times of all flights and keep the computer systems up-to-date.
• Coordinating with Maintenance Control/Planning on requests to bring an aircraft into a maintenance base for schedule maintenance.
• Communicating with Maintenance Control/Planning when irregular operations do not allow an aircraft from reaching its assigned maintenance base.
• Providing required weather information to Flight Crewmembers.
• When safe flight operations are assured, release the Flight Crewmembers to operate the flights on their scheduled block.
• Coordinating and planning changes with Maintenance Control/Planning and Crew Scheduling departments as changes occur.
Aircraft Dispatcher - Republic Airlines
Responsibilities
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- Prepare dispatch releases for Domestic, Flag and Supplemental operations,
- Monitor the progress of each flight paying specific attention to changing weather and field conditions at departure, destination and alternate airports.
- Records departure and arrival times of flights and keeps computer systems up to date.
- Provides weather information for flight crews and continuously monitor for changes. Updates the flight crew of significant changes to weather, field conditions or Air Traffic concerns and makes recommendations for changes to the original plan, as needed, in the interest of safety.
- Coordinates with ground operations on any crew or aircraft changes or disruptions.
- Coordinates diversions with station operations to ensure the best possible passenger experience.
- Records all non-routine incidents and completes appropriate forms and reports.
- Initiates emergency procedures and notifications when necessary.
- Coordinates with all appropriate parties any unscheduled operation of aircraft due to weather, airport conditions, emergency situations, etc.
- Provides coaching and on-the-job training for new-hire dispatchers as directed.
Aircraft Dispatcher - Frontier Airlines
Responsibilities
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- Prepares dispatch release, a contract between the pilot-in-command and the dispatcher for each flight.
- 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.
- Calculates aircraft performance. Must be thoroughly familiar with reported and forecast weather conditions on the route to be flown.
- 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 or re-dispatches a flight if the flight cannot operate or continue to operate safely as planned or released.
- Recommends flight plan alternatives.
- Coordinates aircraft diversions and recoveries
Aircraft Dispatcher - GoJet Airlines
Responsibilities
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- 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 - Kalitta Charters II
Responsibilities
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- Monitor the status of planned and in progress flights from the point of origin to the final destination
- Release flights in accordance with all Kalitta Charters II applicable policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements
- Collect and disseminate weather and aeronautical information to the PIC by preparing flight plans
- Ensure all ground handling, deicing, fuel, landing/departure slots, and landing/overfly permits are in order before releasing a flight
- Identify, anticipate, and take corrective action to minimize actual/potential delays due to weather, scheduling, operations, crew legality, and maintenance issues
- Advise appropriate personnel of potential/actual delays and conditions affecting the safety of the flight
- Coordinate with Maintenance Control to ensure that MEL/CDL limitations or restrictions are evaluated and complied with
- Determine airport suitability/risk assessment
Aircraft Dispatcher - PSA Airlines
Responsibilities
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Weather Forecasting
- Preparation of the Dispatch Release considering weather planning, fuel planning, aircraft airworthiness, and routing strategy for all aircraft under his/her operational control.
- Maintain flight and weather records in accordance with Federal Air regulations to include other data deemed necessary by the Company.
Flight Following
- Monitor the progress of, and issue the necessary information for, the safety of each flight under their operational control.
- Provide adequate assistance to crews and outstations in planning and expediting each flight under his/her control and consistently monitor factors (i.e., weather, air traffic control, maintenance, etc.), which may affect the outcome of the flight.
Compliance Monitoring
- Remain acutely aware of passenger loads and overall passenger service when flight planning, taking into consideration Federal Air Regulations and prudent safety practices.
- Coordination of Flight activities (routine and non-routine) with various agencies and Company personnel involved in the operation of a flight under his/her control.
- Respond to accidents/incidents by initiating notification and properly documenting all information.
- Assist the Dispatch Supervisor and Manager of Systems Control in maintaining the Flight Control Center with regard to equipment, procedures, and other operations and duties deemed necessary.
- Responsible for the Company's Security and Safety Management System (SMS) and associated Safety Risk Management and Safety Assurance outputs
Performs other duties as assigned.
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 Control Scheduler- Fedex
- Optimizes crew member utilization to maximum extent possible that provides complete and legal manning for the dynamic requirements of the global operations control center (GOCC) flight schedule with an emphasis on on-time performance.
- Records all crew member activities via a crew management system that meets federal aviation administration (FAA) and FedEx crew data and analysis requirements.
- Identifies requirements for crew-related automated systems,
Crew Scheduler- Republic Airlines
- Ensure compliance with applicable FAA regulations, Union contracts, and Company policies
- Assign all flights to a legal and qualified crew for an on-time departure
- Coordinate quick recovery of open flying due to irregular operations, crewmember call-offs, management removals, and legalities
- Anticipate operational disruptions and propose cost-effective solutions
- Implement time-sensitive decisions to solve disruptions to the daily flight schedule
- Coordinate with dispatchers and support departments to resolve operational issues
- Ensure changes to the published schedule are communicated to crewmembers in a timely manner
- Assist with on-the-job training of new hire crew schedulers
- Provide 24/7 support to Pilots and Flight Attendants by processing sick calls, trip trade and drop requests, general schedule inquiries, and other daily schedule modifications
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- Frontier Airlines
- Monitor and maintain federal legality and contractual compliance of flight crew member schedules for a 24 hour/7-day operation.
- Coordinate with other System Operations Control (SOC) personnel, Flight Operations and Inflight management to ensure a safe, efficient and cost-effective operation.
- Effectively communicate with crew members regarding federal regulations, CBA compliance, reassignments and accommodations.
- Assign uncovered flying in accordance with federal regulations, contract rules, crewmember qualifications and established company policy and procedure.
- Confirm monthly schedule integrity by processing flight crew member requests, leave of absence coding and required training events.
- Utilize multiple and varied software systems to complete assigned tasks.
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!
OCC Duty Manager- Amerijet
Purpose of Position
- Lead and support Operations Control Center (OCC) personnel.
- Act independently and apply operational expertise to ensure effective coordination between OCC, Crew Scheduling, Maintenance Control, Ground Operations, Commercial, and Flight Operations.
- Make real-time decisions to optimize flight operations, ensuring safe, legal, and efficient flights.
- Coordinate and facilitate communication between OCC and Ground Operations to drive on-time performance (OTP).
- Manage and respond promptly to irregular operations (IROPs), including weather disruptions, AOG events, and crew movement changes.
- Maintain internal and external customer communication and ensure timely operational updates.
- Ensure effective use of operational tools, including but not limited to AIMS Flight Operations Software, NavBlue N-Flight Planning System, WSI Fusion - IBM, CASS/KCM ARINC Website, and ARINC – Ops Center – ACARS.
- Supervise flight control procedures to ensure the accuracy and consistency of Amerijet operations.
- Authorize and redirect flight control resources to meet operational priorities.
- Maintain continuous knowledge of the location and status of all Amerijet aircraft during missions.
- Promote a culture of safety, professionalism, and operational excellence.
OCC Duty Manager- Kalitta Air
Purpose of Position
· Monitors all Kalitta Air flights to completion.
· Resolves any operational issues, which may affect regularly scheduled operations, and evaluates overall operation impact of delays and/or cancellations.
· Monitors and verifies delay reporting, company e-mail correspondence, schedule change notification, and aircraft movement information, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
· Keeps Kalitta Air management apprised of status and developments on all flights, including emergencies.
· Guides OCC personnel during regular and irregular daily operations.
· Assesses workload, adjusting task allocation as necessary to provide a safe and efficient working environment.
· Analyzes issues that have a potential impact on flights, and relay that information to operating departments, supporting agencies, marketing, department managers, The Director of Operations, Maintenance Control, Air Traffic Control, and senior company management, as appropriate.
· Reviews and recommends the most efficient transportation options to optimize the use of resources in meeting customer’s requirements.
Manager System Operations Control- Contour Airlines
Purpose of Position
- Exercise authority for initiation, preflight planning, delay, and cancellation of every flight
- Oversee crew member scheduling, assignments, rest requirements, and other assignments such as training and maintenance
- Maintain sufficient staffing of SOC personnel to ensure safe, compliant, and efficient operations
- Ensure completeness and accuracy of flight coordinators’ training and qualification records
- Conduct performance reviews for flight coordinators
- Schedule flight coordinators to ensure continuous coverage by personnel with operational control authority
- Maintain current System Operations Control reference materials
- Oversee the crew planning process, including daily scheduling of flight crews and coordinators
- Coordinate flight crew travel, ground transportation, and hotel accommodations
- Ensure crew member compliance with federal rest, duty, and flight time limitations, including 14 CFR 135.263, 135.267, and 135.267(c)
Dispatch Shift Manager- Frontier Airlines
Purpose of Position
- Manage daily maintenance of the dispatcher work schedule to include sick call coverage, shift trade processing, and overtime assignment in accordance with Company and Collective Bargaining Agreement policies, including management of adjustments in the payroll tracking system and approval of overtime.
- Maintain authority to ground any flight deemed necessary in the interest of safety or operational need.
- Oversee dispatchers in daily operations and act as focal point of Dispatch Resource Management to ensure positive flow of information within System Operations Control.
- Coordinate with the SOC Shift Manager while on duty and assist with the operation and execution of the daily flight schedule.
- Act as company liaison to Air Traffic Control, to include slot swapping and slot optimization for the airline.
- Coordinate with ATC System Command Center Tactical Customer Advocate to mitigate delays and other impact from terminal and airspace flow control programs.
- Maintain high awareness of system weather and Air Traffic Control concerns that may generate operational impact. Analyze the impact potential and develop recommendations to both the SOC Shift Manager and Dispatchers to minimize impact to flight operations.
- Actively monitor dispatch workload and desk balance of flight releases. Re-distribute flight workload as needed, particularly in times of irregular operations.
- Manage routine audits and quality control monitoring to ensure standardization and compliance of the Dispatch and Load Planning products.
- Supervise Aircraft Dispatchers in performance of their duties to include company policies, procedures, and Federal Aviation Regulations.
- Coach, council, and discipline up to and including separation of employment as applicable.
- Coordinate the execution of departmental fuel savings initiatives to include programs such as standard and contingency fuel policies and cost indexing, as well as other company initiatives such as EWINS and the Safety Management System.
Part 135 Job Opportunities
Part 135/91 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 Dispatcher- Ameriflight
- As a Dispatcher, you’ll be at the heart of flight operations, coordinating and monitoring aircraft movements to ensure safe and efficient travel. This role requires quick decision-making, excellent communication skills, and the ability to stay calm under pressure. If you’re detail-oriented, can think on your feet, and thrive in a fast-paced environment, a career as a Dispatcher could be a great fit for you.
Flight Coordinator- Best Jets International
- Scheduling/planning and booking executive and guest travel on BJI aircraft in a safe and efficient manner while complying with all applicable FAR’s company policies, and procedures.
- Ensure efficient use of Best Jets aircraft and when necessary, exploring alternative options in a cost-saving effort.
- Coordinate scheduled flight operations with Chief Pilot/PIC.
- Collaborate with outside service providers for international flights.
- Orchestrate aircraft services, fueling, ground transportation and catering services.
- Maintain and monitor the status of all planned flights in progress from the point of origin to destination.
Flight Follower- Cape Air
- Oversees the safe operation of the daily company flight schedule.
- With access to all information integral to the operation, acts as the center of communication for pilots, station operations agents, maintenance personnel, and flight management personnel
- Performs his/her duties from System Operations Control (SOC) at the company's Hyannis headquarters.
- Monitors and ensures accuracy of FLIFO
- Assigned a desk for his/her duty period
- Required to complete a Competency Check with an Air Transport Supervisor (ATS), will receive “solo” sign off
- Required to complete Competency Check after annual recurrent training or after a retraining event
- Follows each flight in assigned region to completion and checks NOTAMs, station and enroute weather in assigned region for legality and potential flight disruption.
- Maintains an open, two-way dialogue with the SOC Supervisors.
- Works with a “Team Approach” to desk coverage
- When a higher than expected workload is encountered due to weather, delays, mechanical irregularities or other disruptions, Flight Followers will assist other members of the team with communications, coordination and other duties in order to make situation more manageable.
Dispatch Agent- Grant Aviation
- Determine flight routes.
- Designate pilot(s) and aircraft for each flight.
- Record required fuel load.
- Record passenger and freight load.
- Prepare Flight Manifest forms.
- Conducts flight following duties.
- Notify the Director of Operations of any abnormal occurrence regarding any phase of operation.
- Responsible for notifying maintenance when advised by flight crews of maintenance issues.
- Ensure revision data company aircraft are forwarded to those aircraft as expeditiously as possible.
- Track and maintain crew operational legality.
- Assist with the financial recording and tracking for receipts and billings, as directed by the Station Manager or President.
Flight Follower- Alpine Air Express
- Tracking airplane takeoff and landing times; monitor aircraft in flight using software tools
- Enhance safety of pilots by monitoring flights to ensure safe arrivals
- Fielding communication from pilots
- Logging flight information
- Entering flight information into flight following database, FlightDocs
- Observe safety and FAA regulations
- Work rotating schedules with other team members in a 24h/7d workload environment
Flight Coordinator- Solairus
- Receive trip requests from clients and work with them to schedule the aircraft.
- Provide clients with creative solutions to effectively meet their travel needs while ensuring safety of the operation and adherence to regulations and policies
- Provide clients with a detailed flight itinerary for each trip
- Effectively and accurately communicate all aircraft schedule information to client, client’s staff, and Solairus flight crew and maintenance personnel.
- Arrange trip logistics and service items as necessary to support the client and crew, including:
- Make travel arrangements for flight crew (hotels, rental cars, etc)
- Arrange passenger services as requested (catering, ground transportation, etc.)
- Arrange landing and over-flight permits, airport slots, ground handling, security, and customs clearances for domestic and international destinations
- Assist crew with visas and other international entry requirements
- Provide required documentation for and communicate with various government agencies for domestic and international operations, including Customs and Immigration as applicable.
- Coordinate aircraft movement in concert with the Pilot in Command to ensure that all airspace, airport, and duty time restrictions are complied with
- Provide flight following to clients and ensure that all support services are arranged and confirmed per the schedule.
- Monitor flight and duty time limitations for flight crews to ensure compliance with applicable Federal Aviation Regulations and Solairus Flight Operations Manuals.
Flight Controller- Topic Ocean Airways
- Schedule flight crew to ensure adherence with company and FAA regulations regarding currency and flight/duty limitations.
- Schedule all aircraft for charter, scheduled service and maintenance.
- Monitor the progress for each flight.
- Stay informed of current weather conditions and associated rescheduling needs.
- Keep appropriate company personnel advised of flight progress as required.
- Remain current on available resources and training to facilitate an effective scheduling operation.
- Work closely with maintenance, guest experience, and VIP departments.
- Ability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays in situations of unexpected scheduling events such as weather or maintenance issues.
Congratulations Students!
Our November class of dispatchers had the chance to meet 2 airlines onsite for dispatcher job opportunities!