homerjdispatch
Gods gift to dispatch
- Joined
- Jul 21, 2003
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I have a dispatcher license as well as an ATP. I have done both and prefer being a pilot any day of the week and twice on Sunday. That's why I am a pilot at SKYW.
All in all however I will say, I spent weeks getting my dispatcher done, but years becoming a pilot that could get hired at a 121 airline. And while yes any pilot could do a dispatchers job we still need dispatchers and I am glad we have some good one's here at SKYW.
Oh and BTW, I know from experience very few dispatchers make the top end of that pay scale. Not all can be managers. But anyways, I digress....this conversation is still stupid a pathetic.
Finally a respectful answer that makes sense. I think most dispatchers (at least here at OO) fill the exact same way. We arent "flyin the line" for a number of reasons. However, we all have a love of aviation. We want to help you do your job. Most of us dont like disagreeing and will go out of our way to do what we can for a crew. Most dispatchers here take pride in the work they do, and will bend over backwards to make your job easier, if you let us. We are thankful when we get a ride, rather its up front or in the back. I have witnessed many dispatchers here doing what we are paid to do, flight follow. Issue you that ACARS about a level 4 TS 200 miles ahead. recommend you deviate south, tell you turb ahead so try lower or higher. Its what we do. Most of us love it. Take care, and as always, we love to see pilots stop by the OCC if you happen to be in SGU.