Compass Airlines - Crew Scheduler

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CPZ9900

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While I know this a dispatch forum, and some of you are against starting out as a crew scheduler, Compass is again hiring a Crew Scheduler in MSP. They have had some staffing realignment resulting in another open scheduler position.

Compass feels strongly about promoting from within and many current dispatchers began as crew schedulers. Some were in scheduling as little as 3 months before getting over to dispatch. It's a great way to learn about the operation.

http://ch.tbe.taleo.net/CH03/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=COMPASSAIRLINE&cws=1&rid=583
 
It could indeed be a good position for someone without much job experience and a dispatch license. However be prepared for a lot of job stress and talking to unhappy crewmembers. I just am speaking generally here.

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Yup. I almost think sched needs to be paid better than DX. No way I could deal with the crap they take daily. Plus they have to deal with the FAs too......
 
MT said:
Yup. I almost think sched needs to be paid better than DX. No way I could deal with the crap they take daily. Plus they have to deal with the FAs too......
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While I agree schedulers should be paid way more, we as dispatchers arent exactly well paid especially at regionals and some majors. We make safety decisions everyday and have a legal responsibility for the flight. If a scheduler messes up the company and crewmember face the music from the FAA.

Pilots treat dispatch really • at some regionals. Pinnacle and ExpressJet pilots have a sizable minority that berate dispatchers and treat them like crap. I know a few at both that wont have a civil discussion with dispatch.

Crewmembers treat scheduling the way the company allows. Most airlines do nothing to stop the abuse of schedulers by crews. Crews will treat schedulers bad when they want the scheduler to do them a favor.

Many scheduling jobs are part time at some regionals. While they deserve more pay, they are no more underpaid than dispatchers that are tasked with safely dispatching a flight.
 
I am going to have to disagree. Crew Scheduling is unskilled labor. Typically all your doing is taking sick calls and covering open trips. You could train a chimpanzee to do that... It's not difficult. Most crew schedulers are just as nasty as the crew members. It goes both ways. Neither side understands each other. Crew Schedulers don't understand what its like to be on reserve or commute. Crew Members also just need to understand that schedulers are doing their job, covering an operations. It's not a great job and your not going to make a lot of money. But its a good place to start if you have no airline experience.
 
So's MX techincally, but they've had more training than dispatchers. At the end of the day each job has its own qwirks and I respect each person that can step up to the plate and handle the job. Would we all like to receive major pay for the same work? Yep! Unfortunately the regionals accept their second class citizen status and we have to accept the hand were dealt. At the end of the day the job pays the bills. As a bonus, I love doing said job!
 
The idea that one dispatchers "really make safety decisions or actually have operational control" is ridiculous. The fact is we release what 60-80 flights a day... how many of those flights are monitored the entire time? We punch in a few numbers into a program that spits out most of the information needed. We read a metar or taf.. Watch weather systems... All things that can be taught to a chimpanzee as well. This notion that scheduling or MX is any less important in non-sense.
 
All of them as far as the FAA is concerned. I can honestly say that not a single one of my flights goes unmonitored. Just part of the routine. Release, scan, release scan etc
 
Atlanta said:
The idea that one dispatchers "really make safety decisions or actually have operational control" is ridiculous. The fact is we release what 60-80 flights a day... how many of those flights are monitored the entire time? We punch in a few numbers into a program that spits out most of the information needed. We read a metar or taf.. Watch weather systems... All things that can be taught to a chimpanzee as well. This notion that scheduling or MX is any less important in non-sense.
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If you feel that you don't have operational control of your flights, you should discuss it with a supervisor or your local PDI. Seriously.
 
Starting out as a crew scheduler is good experience. If you want to move up in the organization to dispatch supervisor or manager, some time spent as a crew scheduler can't hurt. Also, if/when it comes time to apply to the majors, a broad range of skills is more likely to get your resume pulled from the pile than if you only pumped out releases for 5 years.
 
Also, while dispatching is an important job to an airline, it's not rocket science. It's not like you're calculating a lunar orbit rendezvous. Frankly, it's a job you can get with 5 to 8 weeks of specialized training. I know a dispatcher who is a high school drop-out (he eventually got a G.E.D. I think the pay is commensurate for the work.
 
rocketman5150 said:
Also, while dispatching is an important job to an airline, it's not rocket science. It's not like you're calculating a lunar orbit rendezvous. Frankly, it's a job you can get with 5 to 8 weeks of specialized training. I know a dispatcher who is a high school drop-out (he eventually got a G.E.D. I think the pay is commensurate for the work.
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It's not directly analagous to ATC, but I think there are similarities. Some people just can't seem to get good at the job even with experience. Other people who might not initially seem to be a good fit can do very well at it. A lot of doing the job well comes from experience of course - but I have met some people with good backgrounds that you'd think would do well who crashed and burned.
 
Atlanta said:
The idea that one dispatchers "really make safety decisions or actually have operational control" is ridiculous. The fact is we release what 60-80 flights a day... how many of those flights are monitored the entire time? We punch in a few numbers into a program that spits out most of the information needed. We read a metar or taf.. Watch weather systems... All things that can be taught to a chimpanzee as well. This notion that scheduling or MX is any less important in non-sense.
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Wow...we have a new recipient of this!
http://www.youtube.com/embed/5hfYJsQAhl0
 
Old thread bump/hijack, but does anyone know about Sun Country's scheduler position? I know the operation is a lot smaller than other airlines but how is pay/QOL, benefits? Thanks in advance
 
SY has better pay than most regionals. If you can handle the cold winters MSP is one of the best places in the country to live. Job security is surprisingly good. They are the little airline that could and have thus far fended off multiple attempts to wipe them off the face of the planet.

If you can get in there I don't think you would regret it.
 
Thanks for the info...I grew up about an hour from MSP but moved to PHX as an adult. Looking at moving back to be closer to family and better schools for the kiddo. Hopefully Ill get a call :)
 
Atlanta said:
The idea that one dispatchers "really make safety decisions or actually have operational control" is ridiculous. The fact is we release what 60-80 flights a day... how many of those flights are monitored the entire time? We punch in a few numbers into a program that spits out most of the information needed. We read a metar or taf.. Watch weather systems... All things that can be taught to a chimpanzee as well. This notion that scheduling or MX is any less important in non-sense.
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You're doing it wrong.
 
deltabobo said:
Wow...we have a new recipient of this!
http://www.youtube.com/embed/5hfYJsQAhl0
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You mean this:

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