Airline Jobs Updated 7/7/25
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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. 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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Airline Dispatch Jobs
Flight Dispatcher - AmeriJet
Responsibilities
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- Exercises operational control, not limited to the timely execution of flight releases, providing the PIC with all the information necessary for the safety of the flight (registering every “Amendment”), demonstrating proficiency and compliance by navigating through GOM, AOM, FAA SPECS, OCC-SOP, MEL, NRFO and any other manuals required for the ongoing operation.
- Maintains operational control, not limited to continuously monitoring enroute, destination and alternate weather reports and forecasts, navigation and airport facilities, fuel requirements, airworthiness, and full utilization of available communication systems.
- Executes notifications for arrivals and/or departures (Customs, PQ, MDAD, APIS), coordination with Load Control and Maintenance Control to maximize fleet utilization and payloads in compliance with operational control communications and support
- Reports operational issues to the OCC Duty Managers and timely provides fuel schedule, amounts and tankering (when possible) to maximize cost efficiency.
- Supports Charter Sales with timely maximum payloads, enroute times, fuel requirements and overfly/landing permits.
- Completes Fuel Tankering Control, Daily Recap, Process Trip Envelopes, and Completion of any other assignment from the OCC Managers.
- Responds within 3 rings along with backing up scheduling and maintenance control lines
- Processes all the duties to use downtime for processing Amerijet manuals, Jeppesen revisions, trip envelopes, fuel reconciliations and statistical reports, timely.
- Schedules flight crews and monitor crew times when necessary
- Assists flight crews with load movements and weight and balance, arrange ground handling and ground support of Amerijet aircraft.
- Consistently maintains a rating of 98% or better on flight releasing reliability and all other operational control duties.
- Consistently maintains 98% or better on payload maximization and fuel tankerage efficiencies to meet or exceed company objectives.
Flight Dispatcher - Atlas Air
Responsibilities
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- Has joint responsibility with the Captain for the safe dispatch of the airplane.
- Monitors, analyzes, calculates flight factors, airplane performance, operating limitations, MEL/CDL/NEF, weather reports, NOTAMS and creates/updates flight plans.
- Performs flight planning and flight following functions including monitoring changing conditions, uses available information to develop/update flight plans, and when appropriate, communicates information, instructions, and guidance to flight crewmembers.
- Performs flight following duties in accordance with the FAR’s and Company policy.
- Maintains Operational Control; operational planning of all movements, initiation, continuation, diversion, termination, and cancellation of all flights planned or conducted.
- Creates an environment that encourages teamwork by:
- Informing management of unique or difficult situations
- Providing on-going assistance to other dispatchers through shift log notes
- Establish and maintain working relationship with employees in pertinent areas such as Maintenance, Crew Scheduling Resources and System Operations
- Completes required dispatch training within the time limits as outlined by the FAR’s
Flight Dispatcher - Mesa Airlines
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- Responsible for economics, passenger service and operational control of day-to-day flight operations
- Analyze and evaluate meteorological information to determine potential hazards to safety of flight and to select the most desirable and economic route of flight
- Compute the amount of fuel required for the safe completion of flight according to type of aircraft, distance of flight, maintenance limitations, weather conditions and minimum fuel requirements prescribed by Federal aviation regulations
- Prepare flight plans containing information such as maximum allowable takeoff and landing weights, weather reports, field conditions, NOTAMS and other informational components required for the safe completion of flight
- Prepare and sign the dispatch release which is the legal document providing authorization for flight to depart
- Delays, or cancels flights if unsafe conditions threaten the safety of aircraft or passengers
- Monitor weather conditions, aircraft position reports, and aeronautical navigation charts to evaluate flight progress
- Update the pilot in command of significant changes to weather or flight plan and recommend flight plan alternates, such as changing course, altitude and if required, reroute landings with emphasis on safety and economy
Flight Dispatcher - ATI Air Transport
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- Prepares domestic and international flight releases in compliance with all FAA regulations and ATI’s specifications. Files flight plan with all necessary ATC units and confirms receipt. Provides Flight Crew, prior to departure and while in flight, with all information necessary for dispatching a flight including weather forecasts, airport conditions, navigational aid status, and NOTAMS.
- Determines fuel load.
- Calculates max payload. If there is a change in the “Max Payload” on a flight, notifies the Supervisor and System Control immediately
- In-flight monitoring and debriefing of each assigned flight. Before completing duty shift, ensures that all active flights have been properly passed to another qualified Flight Follower on the next shift, and that any delays or abnormal situations have been thoroughly communicated.
- Advises of any operational problems or changes pertaining to assigned flights; communicates and coordinates any deviations to plan with the Supervisor and communicate with System Control, Maintenance Control and Flt Crews.
- Performs other and related duties as required
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.
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
Flight Dispatcher - Mountain Air Cargo
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- To plan, release and monitor flights in accordance with applicable Federal Regulations and Mountain Air Cargo, Inc. (MAC) policies and procedures
- Monitors the status of all company flights from the pre-flight planning, then from the time of departure until the completion of the flight
- Work in a Team Environment with a Positive Attitude
- Collects and disseminates weather and aeronautical information to Flight Crews
- Ensures all ground handling, deicing, fuel, landing/departure slots, and landing/overfly permits are in order prior to releasing a flight
- Identifies, anticipates, and takes corrective action to minimize actual/potential delays due to weather, scheduling, operations, crew legality, maintenance issues or any other operational disruption
- Advises appropriate personnel of potential/actual delays and conditions affecting safety of flight
- Coordinates with Maintenance Control to ensure aircraft status will permit the intended operation to be conducted safely and in accordance with applicable ATC, government regulations, and international policies
- Ensures that MEL/CDL limitations or restrictions are evaluated and complied with
Flight Follower - Kalitta Air
Responsibilities
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Monitors the status of all planned flights (scheduled, chartered, or ad hoc), and flights in progress from the point of origin to final destination (flight following);
Releases flights in accordance with all Kalitta Air applicable policies, procedures and regulatory requirements;
Collects and disseminates weather and aeronautical information to the PIC by preparing Flight Operations paperwork;
Ensures all ground handling, deicing, fuel, landing/departure slots, and landing/overfly permits are in order before releasing a flight;
Identifies, anticipates, and takes corrective action to minimize actual/potential delays due to weather, scheduling, operations, crew legality, and maintenance issues;
Advises appropriate personnel of potential/actual delays and conditions affecting safety of flight;
Coordinates with Maintenance Control to ensure aircraft status will permit the intended operation to be conducted safely and in accordance with applicable ATC, government laws, and International policies;
Ensures that MEL/CDL limitations or restrictions are evaluated and complied with;
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- GlobalX
• Crew scheduling coordinator will open scheduling operations using the crew scheduling shift checklist. (GCA-CL-FO-362). The checklist ensures that crew scheduling is ready to perform all operational control functions.
• Monitor the RAIDO computer system to ensure all crewmember duty time limitations and training qualifications.
• Monitor flight duty and rest activity to ensure Crewmember legality and rest requirements are in compliance with 14 CFR Part 117 and 14 CFR Part 121.467 regulations.
• Enter and edit all crewmember changes in the RAIDO computer system on a day-to-day basis as soon as such changes take place
• Monitors and track crews in conjunction with the on-duty Dispatcher
• Ensure no crewmember shall be scheduled for duty without complete training records
• Monitor daily operations crew legalities
• Sends the Crew Travel Coordinator the travel, hotel and car rental arrangements request in order to coordinate and purchase crew accommodations and commercial arrangements.
• Schedulers are required to be thoroughly familiar with all crew members reports. SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:
• Experienced in 14 CFR 117 and 121.467 Regulations
• Understands flight crew working environment
• Detail oriented with the ability to multi-task
Crew Scheduler- National Airlines
- Schedules all flight crew members in accordance with company policies and FARs to ensure proper staffing for all operating flights.
- Monitors flight and duty time limitations, rest requirements, and qualification statuses for all crew members, taking appropriate action to maintain legal operation of all flights and to prevent or mitigate any crew-related delays.
- Arranges deadhead air travel, ground transportation and hotel accommodation as needed.
- Ensures crewmembers have all required documentation for entry/exit at scheduled destination(s)
- Coordinates with Training and update schedules as needed to ensure crew members remain current, legal, and available to operate.
Crew Scheduler- Pilot - SkyWest
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!
Dispatch Coordinator- Piedmont Airlines
Purpose of Position
The Dispatch Coordinator is responsible for assisting the Dispatch Supervisor in running an efficient and safe operation. In addition, this position is responsible for hosting daily operational meetings, completing audits and managing daily staffing challenges in the Operations Control Center (OCC). The successful candidate will hold an FAA Aircraft Dispatcher Certificate, have advanced ability with SABRE Flight Operations Software and at least two years of experience in an airline’s operations center. This position reports to the Senior Manager of Flight Operations.
Essential Duties:
- Assist the dispatch supervisor in running an efficient and safe operation
- Complete audits for the Dispatch department
- Host daily operational meetings
- Assist in managing daily staffing challenges in the OCC
- Communicate operational issues to crews, American Airlines, and senior leadership
- Assign flights to each dispatcher for the following day
OCC Duty Manager - GlobalX
Purpose of Position
- Conducts departmental briefing and delegates responsibility to the dispatchers and coordinators on duty.
- Ensures shift pass down is completed between all OCC personnel.
- Monitors the OCC on duty personnel roster, and reports any irregularities to the Manager of OCC.
- Will ensure personnel carry out duties and responsibilities in a professional matter which includes but is not limited to ensuring the compliance with GlobalX dress and grooming policy, attendance, etc.
- Maintain dispatcher qualification and perform Dispatcher duties when workload requires it.
- Recommends changes to the Flight Operations Manual and Dispatch Operations Manual and Operations Specifications.
- Detects and reports software issues and submits tickets as necessary
- The oncoming OCC Duty Manger must verify weather data and become familiar with the overall weather affecting the areas of operations
Operations Controller - Atlas Air
Purpose of Position
- Maintain AIMS operating system database with aircraft dispositions
- Build and manage flight schedules in AIMS
- Process customer’s operational requests (i.e. schedule changes, courier listing requests, etc.)
- Research and set up required ground support for commercial charter flights, AMC missions, and diversions.
- Act as the main point of contact (POC) for the 72-hour window of operation for customers, ops teams and ground ops staff.
- Communicate l information/changes to all affected stations, vendors and departments.
- Review reports for operational data and update the operating system as necessary
- Monitor all flight activity including researching and coding delays
- Assist customers with operational issues and offline flying when requested.
- Assist customers with information on the movement of their shipments.
- Act as a liaison between System Control and all other GCC department staff.
- Handle a high volume of communications, including telephone, SITA, and email traffic.
- Ensure that Customs, Immigration and Agriculture are arranged for Commercial Charters entering the U.S.
Dispatch Coordinator - Atlas Air
Purpose of Position
- Manage the dispatchers’ schedule in accordance with the provisions of FAR Part 121 and CBA.
- Preplan the dispatchers daily shift schedule for the Lead Dispatchers.
- Administer payroll for the dispatchers.
- Assist Dispatch management with creation of Read Files and Bulletins to the manual system.
- Assist Dispatch management with the creation of an ERC newsletter as part of the Dispatch ASAP SMS process.
- Assist in Dispatch training records audit/maintenance.
- Assist Dispatch management with EWINS program forecast validations.
- Assists in development, implementation, and maintenance of Flight Dispatch and Flight Operations technology.
- Monitors systematic departmental problems and recommends corrective policies and procedures to Dispatch management.
- Assist departmental leadership in researching new areas of operations, changes to procedures or technology.
- Performs other tasks as assigned by Dispatch Management.
SOC Duty Manager - National Airlines
Purpose of Position
- Participates in the company’s Safety Management System (SMS) in accordance with the responsibilities detailed in the Safety Management System Manual.
- Maintains coordination between all departments, internal and external, to ensure the most efficient and cost-effective performance for the airline operation and customer satisfaction, using the sequence of events as guidance.
- Recording or ensuring all delays are accurately recorded in Aims.
- When required, is the single point of contact for upper management for the operational status and outlook for all company operations with the most extreme focus on the next 24 hours of operation, with additional foresight for the next 72 hours.
- In arriving at decisions relating to flight movements, originations, cancellations, or consolidations, the Duty Manager shall consider:
- Safety of the Operation
- Minimum of discomfort, delay and inconvenience for passengers, mail, or revenue cargo.
- Downline impact on other flights, to include crew and equipment positioning.
- Maintenance department requirements for aircraft routing or necessary inspections and check of the aircraft.
- Minimum ferry mileage
- Elimination of flight movements into extensive bad weather areas which might tie up aircraft or crews for a considerable time.
- Coordinates with Ground Operations to ensure all necessary ground operations preparations are made.
- Coordinates with Crew Scheduling on crew requirements, positions, and movements.
- Coordinate with or advise the Director of SOC, Director of Operations and or Chief Pilot on all unusual circumstances.
Director of Operational Control & Performance- Avelo Airlines
Purpose of Position
- Responding to stressful situations, determining the right course of action to maintain safety, meet regulatory standards, and keep our commitments to customers and crew members.
- Lead and provide guidance to OCC crew members to ensure the efficient execution of daily operations, disruption recovery, and customer satisfaction.
- Develop and implement standards within the OCC to ensure compliance and improve overall performance
- Lead and provide guidance to OCC crew members for aircraft routing decisions and be the primary liaison to resolve any conflicts with the line maintenance schedule
- Primary leader for the management of short notice charters and ACMI customer schedule inquiries and suitability requests
- Proactively monitor crew availability to support potential operational disruptions
- Monitor performance metrics to identify and share opportunities for operational performance improvement with the leadership team
- Support continuous improvement initiatives with processes, systems, and personnel
- Understand the “big picture” to deliver a safe, on-time, and cost-effective product and guide the OCC to meet company goals
Analyst Dispatch Optimization- jetBlue
Purpose of Position
The Analyst, Dispatch Optimization supports JetBlue’s fuel and flight planning strategies by tracking key performance indicators (KPIs), analyzing trends, and identifying performance risks and opportunities within Dispatch Flight Planning. This includes analysis of fuel planning, routing, weight-planning, weather impact, alternate airports, OpSpec usage, training trends, and overflight performance.
This data-driven role is critical to ensuring optimization initiatives are grounded in accurate, actionable insights. The ideal candidate combines a passion for aviation with strong quantitative, analytical, and communication skills. They must be proficient in SQL, dashboard/report development, and confident working cross-functionally while upholding JetBlue’s values of Safety, Caring, Integrity, Passion and Fun.
Essential Responsibilities
- Query and manage large datasets, primarily in Snowflake using SQL
- Create, maintain, and automate dashboards and reports that track dispatch-related metrics
- Analyze daily operational data to identify inefficiencies and improvement opportunities
- Review cross-departmental data to surface collaborative insights
- Apply statistical and mathematical modeling to evaluate policy and procedure impacts
- Distinguish data insights from operational judgment, considering safety-driven decisions
- Conduct deep-dive analyses and recommend system-level enhancements
- Leverage industry data for benchmarking and comparative reporting and presentations
- Prepare material to be presented to Leadership on a regular basis
- Support process improvement and quality assurance projects
- Maintain a respectful and collaborative tone in all communications
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 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.
Licensed Dispatcher- Southern Air Express
- Utilizes all available tools to ensure safety and regulatory compliance are met or exceeded. Exercises joint release responsibility in conjunction with the flight crew in the interest of safety.
- Anticipates and proactively takes action to resolve future trip/dispatch events, situations, and opportunities.
- Flight planning: Creating accurate flight plans that include routing, weight and balance, and aircraft performance. Provides the highest level of safety and service for all Flight Crews, owners and employees by creating accurate, compliant flight-plans to include routing, weight & balance, and aircraft performance.
- Weather assessment: Evaluating weather and visibility conditions for the flight's departure and arrival to determine if the trip is feasible.
- Flight crew briefing: Ensuring the flight crew is properly briefed before departure
- Flight monitoring: Monitoring the flight's progress and communicating any changes to the flight crew. Flight Following as workload allows.
- Reviewing the aircraft's readiness for the flight.
- Maximizing the aircraft's payload.
- Releasing flights in accordance with company policies and procedures. Communicates with GOC and alters aircraft destinations as necessary.
- Maintaining and supporting key flight data on company flight tracking software
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.
Flight Control Specialist- Air Share
- Verify all Airshare flights meet FAR Part 135/91K regulations for Crew, Aircraft, and Trip as scheduled
- Efficiently build the flight schedule and assign Crew
- Flight locate all Airshare flight activity
- Release flights and brief Crews of flight activity
- Schedule Crew duty assignments to best support Airshare operations
- Assist Crew in all logistical needs as it pertains to the flight schedule
- Assign Crew relocations and position travels
