Anyone know how many dispatch ops centers are in Chicagoland area?

Arist

Arist

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Just want to know if anyone is aware how many dispatch centers are located in the Chicagoland area. I am in the process of being a flight dispatcher and want to find a job in the area I am only aware of the united airlines ops center inside the Willis Tower formerly known as the Sears Tower. I really want to stay in Chicago I am aware that eventually I will have to move in order to move up in the industry but for now I want to stay put. Any insight is appreciated.
 
The "New" NOC at United (formerly CHIDD in Elk Grove) like you mentioned and Ryan International in Rockford, IL are the only 121 airlines in the area.

Might be a few small flight operations/135 jobs but those aren't really dispatcher positions.
 
There may be some jobs at ORD in ground operations that require a dispatch license, but I don't know the details. Some international airlines like having a licensed dispatcher get the paperwork together for them, and some even have those individuals prepare the flight plan for them. I don't think they would have any flight benefits or jumpseat priviliges associated with the job though.

If you are looking to stay close but don't mind moving a short distance, I think there are regional airlines in IND, STL, and ATW that all hire newly licensed dispatchers on occasion. Alas, nothing in MKE anymore.
 
None that I know of. Colgan and Independence Air used to be there within the 2000s but that doesn't help you out much.
 
ARINC is in Annapolis, MD. Not too far from the DC-Baltimore area. They hire dispatchers for the ARINC Direct business but usually require experience.
 
There used to be a cargo carrier in the IAD area but it's since gone out of business. Currently for that region, I don't really know of any currently, with the possible exception of Compass, a regional carrier for DL (formerly a regional carrier for NW.) Other than that, the closest I know of would be US in PIT and JBLU in NYC.
 
Just checked, and while Compass was originally supposed to be based in Chantilly, VA - it is now headquartered in MSP. Sorry.
 
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