Airline Jobs Updated 8/13/25
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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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Airline Dispatch Jobs
Aircraft Dispatcher - United Airlines
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The Dispatcher is responsible for joint operational control with the Pilot in Command to ensure the safe, legal, and efficient operation of United Airlines flights in accordance with Federal Aviation Regulations and Company Manuals. The successful candidate possesses strong organizational skills and is detail-oriented. Additionally, strong written and verbal communication skills accompanied by a high work ethic are a must.
- Prepares the flight release
- Monitors flight progress
- Analyzes and disseminates meteorological information, reviews maintenance limitations and calculates the amount of fuel required for safe flight
- Updates the pilot in command of significant changes to the flight plan and provides assistance during irregular and emergency situations
- Maintains qualification and competency in accordance with FAA and UAL requirements
- Interacts with other United Airlines’ departments including Maintenance Control, Operations Planning and Meteorology
Aircraft Dispatcher - 7 Air
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- 7Air is currently seeking talented individuals to join their team as dispatchers. As a dispatcher at 7Air, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of flights, coordinating with pilots, ground crews, and air traffic control to facilitate safe and on-time departures and arrivals. Ideal candidates should possess strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
Aircraft Dispatcher - GoJet Airlines
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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
Aircraft Dispatcher - Berry Aviation
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- Executes delegated authority from the Director of Operations to issue Flight Releases in accordance with company policies, procedures, and FARs.
- Plans each flight with primary emphasis on Safety, Compliance, and schedule continuity.
- Analyzes and evaluates information regarding weather and airport conditions to anticipate changes that may affect flight operations.
- Computes fuel requirements according to type of aircraft, distance, weather conditions, destination alternates(s), and FARs.
- Prepares flight plans and issues flight releases containing such information as maximum allowable takeoff and landing weights, weather reports, field conditions, METARs, TAFs, NOTAMs, PIREPs, and other information required for the safe completion of the flight.
- Assists the Pilot in Command (PIC) of an aircraft with any emergency by providing the assistance necessary to ensure the safe completion of the flight.
- Monitors the progress of each flight to ensure release compliance with flight release, updates flight crew of significant changes to weather or flight plan and recommends alternative courses of action in the interest of safety as needed.
- Authorized to delay or divert a flight if unsafe conditions pose a threat to the safety of the crew members, aircraft, cargo, or flight.
- Follows company procedures and exercises conservative judgement in determining when to escalate communications and decision-making up through the chain-of-command, including up to the Director of Operations, when safety concerns arise or compliance with FARs or policy and procedures is in question.
Aircraft Dispatcher - Eastern Airlines
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- Be highly knowledgeable of FAA Regulations, the Company’s GOM, SOCM, OpSpecs, and other materials pertinent to the duties;
- Be highly knowledgeable in-flight dispatching, 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 Operations, Director 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 Follower - Western Global Airlines
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- 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.
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
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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 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
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- 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!
OCC Coordinator- Global X
Purpose of Position
- 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.
- Contacting all assigned FBOs for the next day's operation to review report time and remind them to coordinate with assigned screeners when applicable.
SOC Duty Manager- Sun Country Airlines
Purpose of Position
- Proactively and effectively manage the daily flight operations within the System Operations Control Center to ensure the daily operations are conducted in the most efficient manner, while ensuring safety and compliance requirements and customer satisfaction.
- Maximize utilization of our fleet and synergistic lines of business by coordinating with Crew Services, Dispatch, Maintenance Control, Maintenance Planning, Charters, and other stakeholders on cancellations, consolidations, special stops, delays, ferry flights, and other matters of day-to-day operations.
- Provide the tactical operational oversight necessary to achieve company determined safety, on time performance, and customer satisfaction goals.
- Monitor the short-term schedule to verify that the aircraft are routed in an efficient and effective manner based on route requirements and technical operation’s needs.
- Develop and implement disruption recovery plans during abnormal operations and delay situations, which are focused on safety, customer needs, and customer satisfaction.
- Process daily operation reports.
- Ensure compliance with all delay checklists.
- Communicate and coordinate operational irregularities to appropriate departments.
- Facilitate daily and irregular operation calls when appropriate.
- Seek availability of carriers to provide sub-service when necessary; updates and maintains sub-service database.
- Assist sales with flight times, performance, aircraft/crew routings, flight numbering, and customer contact and flight coordination.
Manager of Flight Dispatch- National Airlines
Purpose of Position
- Responsible for the direct supervision of persons exercising Operational Control in a Dispatch function.
- Responsible for coordinating with the training department to ensure personnel operating in the Dispatch function are trained, checked/tested, and qualified in their position in accordance with National Airlines’ approved manuals.
- Works with the Manager/Director of Training to prepare and maintain the Dispatcher Training Program
- Ensures proper staffing by planning appropriate coverage and providing dispatcher work schedules.
- Responsible for monitoring the day-to-day operations in the SOC and dispatch departments for the purposes of:
- Ensuring that there are sufficient tools (personnel, resources, etc.) for releasing and monitoring all flights.
- Ensuring that all SOC personnel under his/her supervision have sufficient tools and facilities to perform their job functions with the highest degree of safety.
- Notifying the Director of Operations and Senior Director, SOC, any time that it appears that sufficient facilities for releasing and monitoring all flights may not be available.
- Leads and serves a large and complex organization through coordination with multiple stakeholders, individual contributors, and frontline team members.
- Maintains communication with management and senior management. On a real time basis, make certain they are notified of and respond to any of their questions regarding operational problems such as accidents, major incidents, and/or newsworthy events.
- Coordinates with appropriate departments and MEDLINK regarding accidents, incidents, and/or injuries to crew members and/or passengers including National’s ERP.
OCC Duty Manager- Endeavor Air
Purpose of Position
- Provide direct supervision over on-duty Dispatchers.
- Ensure the safe and efficient dispatch of company aircraft.
- Reviews weather, maintenance data, and crew resource factors to develop an effective operating plan.
- Coordinate with appropriate departments and personnel to maintain operational control.
- Manage irregular operations (IROPs).
- Initiate all required delays/cancellations and ensures all affected departments and personnel are promptly informed.
- Ensure that all flight operations are conducted in compliance with applicable FARs and company procedures.
- Coordinate flow of operational information to all departments and stations for use in planning.
- Constantly monitors system wide weather.
- Review and analyzes system flight progress.
- Ensure daily events are recorded in dispatcher shift log. Compiles daily performance reports.
- Input appropriate data to Delta Airlines computer system to maintain current flight status information.
- Review aircraft maintenance status and ensures that aircraft status board is kept updated.
- Retrieve hourly weather and specials for all stations and alternates and notes changes which may affect operation.
- Monitor field conditions, winds aloft and NOTAMS for entire operation.
- Oversee routing and re-routing of aircraft and Flight Crews to maintain schedule integrity, and to accommodate maintenance requirements or Crew legality.
- Ensure ferry permit paperwork is completed and Dispatcher has thorough understanding of restrictions and limitations as well as how to apply.
- Coordinate with Daily Scheduling to ensure efficient utilization of Pilots and Flight attendants.
Flight Following Planner- Kalitta Air
Purpose of Position
- Reviews revision content of applicable documentation and data and develops and distributes a summary of changes that may affect operational conditions and procedures of stakeholders.
- Initiates and coordinates the airport suitability process.
- Works in conjunctions with the Flight Following Manager (and others) to create and maintain routes.
- Coordinates approved and contingency routes with International Flight Clearance
- Reviews performance limitations caused by deferred maintenance items for downline impacts.
- Performs test flight plans for sales.
- Performs route analysis for aircraft scheduling and/or strategic planning.
Aircraft Scheduler - Kalitta Air
Purpose of Position
- Utilize scheduling programs (MISA/ASTRO/EXCEL) to Manage the fleet schedule in order to
- maximize utilization of aircraft
- reduce non-revenue flying
- meet aircraft maintenance requirements
- meet customer requirements
- protect schedule Integrity and on time performance
- Collaborate with the sales team to develop and implement viable flight schedules to meet added customer demand
- Coordinate with various departments (Crew Scheduling, Permits, Ground Services, etc) to develop viable flight schedules that can be executed in a safe, efficient, profitable manner.
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.
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.
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
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