Dispatch@AMF

[propsarebest]

Howdy Freight doggie dogs....

I have a buddy of mine (that I went to dispatch school with) that is thinking if applying for the job in OAK.

Do they actually dispatch, or is it more of a flight coordination job.
Can dispatchers jumpseat?
Anyone know what the pay is???


Thanks for the help

 

[DirtyBeech]

yes, yes, yes, don't know.

 

[SDCFI]

"Dispatch"

Well, they don't actually "dispatch" aircraft as we don't require flight releases. In my experience their biggest job is coordination between operations and the customers. If a flight is delayed/diverted/canx they come up with alternate plans to pick up or drop off the freight. If destination wx is blo mins they'll see if the customer wants to wait it out, or maybe try an alternate location. If that's the case they may or may not get wx and file for the pilot, depends on how busy they are. They also coordinate hotels and airline flights and such. More often than not flight/fuel planning is left up to the pilot. Couldn't tell you how much they make. Considering pilots aren't supposed to jumpseat for personal reasons except in an emergency I don't think they'd fare much better.

 

[Linetech]

First off no we dont get to Jumpseat, Unless if its an emergency in any case you need Permission from hazlet. I would say the hardest thing about dispatching would be the Go-No go decisions. Which work to bump off an airplane. Also if a plane brakes down, Dispatch one to recover the work in a timley manner. We file flight planes, for the pilots who are a bit lazy LOL. Call DHL-UPS with Depature and arrivial times. I can assure you Each day will never be like the last. and in Bad weather you will have you hands full, Diveriting, Recovering, and releasing aircraft.

Also The day shift and the night sift Dispatchers deal with Differnt customers.
Dayshift= UPS, DHL Etc.
Nightshift= Bank Runs. and Other customers.

I can not say how The OAK Dispatchers run things, But in BUR we have to handle everything! If theres a promblem BUR knows abotu it and HAs to try to fix it. Hope this helps

 

[propsarebest]

do you even have your dispatch license? dosen't sound like it...

 

[rvsm410]

many sup ops still dont have licensed Dx....as the DO has the operational control, not the dispatcher does in 121 domestic and Flag....in one of my past airlines, a sup 121 cargo, they only hired licensed DX...but we were called flight followers per the Regs.....ALso, our operation had crew schedulers that took care of the crews, hotels and such...we worked the flight plans, Wx cut releases and helpped the crew...customs, USDA, over flt permits, etc.....121 sup operations can vary wildly from one company to another in the way the are approved to run...

 

[jparks]

dipatchers here are not typical dispatchers like you would see at a 121 operation. just check in with them thats about it.

 

[Linetech]

No I do not have my Dispatch license Yet. I was just trying to help you out there is no need to get Sarcastic about it. Dont let the name fool you either. Thats where I started. You asked for information and I supplied it.

 

[propsarebest]

I appreciate that u supplied what I asked for- u should get yer license, its a fun job...especially 121 :uzi:

 

[Linetech]

I really want to, be the only one at AMF with a 121 license lol. Though not too many schools in CA.

 

[propsarebest]

The closest one is the one in TUS- go there. It dosen't really matter where u get yer license, just as long as you have it.

 

[pgcfii2002]

AMF is Part 135 and does not require a DX license. You are more of a flight follower and focus on customer service. Although if something goes wrong, you pretty much run everything (broken aircraft, sick pilot, WX below mins....)

I worked there for almost 2 years and found it to be great experience. It would definately help you if deciding to move onto a Part 121 DX with a regional.

Pay is fairly competitive with regional DX wages.

 

[cobalt]

when did AMF stop allowing pilots to jumpseat? (and why?) i'm ex-AMF so just curious......

 

[DirtyBeech]

we're being told it's for liability reasons. it's just happened in the last year or so. i had a ptoc guy try to jump with me the other day, and i told him to call burbank to list for the flight. they turned him down, and we were both going wtf? they're gonna have a hard time pulling him back in off the street when they're short. we can't even jump our own planes, and are being told about getting set up with the cass thing. whatever.

 

[Linetech]

I’m curious. How do the 121 DX's Work? Around here it’s just CDL, CH & AMM mostly. UPS/DHL is no where to be found, same old stuff. I find this job a good Experience builder. The main problem I foresee is there are not any 121 schools in CA. I would be interested in some 121 DX's info.

 

[propsarebest]

the school that is closest to CA is the one in TUS- pretty nice school I guess. Lots of people that I work with went there and have nothing but good things to say.

For a while, Sierra Academy ran a dispatch school, but I think they are outta business now.


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