Dispatchers start out at Regionals?

Salkadi

Salkadi

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I am new here and plan on going to dispatch training in January. I have read some threads on here that seem to imply dispatchers do not always start out at regional airlines. Is that true? I thought the majors required a couple years of experience before you could start there. Thanks!
 
"It's all about who you know" really rings true in this industry. Sure the majority of people get their start in regionals but I'm sure there are a few guys/gals who went a different way.
 
Yes there are exceptions just like in aircraft maintenance some can get on with a major right out of school but is is not the norm. In the case of aircraft maintenance if it is a high cost of living area like NYC they might hire a guy right out of school. In the case of dispatch I think it is more along the lines of maybe you work for a major in another job like working the ramp and are hired internally. I really have not heard of a new dispatcher being hired off the street at a major but I could be wrong. Might be worth it to work at like Delta or SWA in some other capacity and try to apply for an internal position if one becomes available. Or work for a regional and if you get some kind of decent schedule and can work PT at a major as ramp guy or agent then apply for a dispatch job when one comes up... Just my 2 cents.
 
I would say most start out at a regional. The other way I know is to get a job in load planning or crew scheduling and the transfer to dispatch from there.
 
BobDispatch said:
I would say most start out at a regional. The other way I know is to get a job in load planning or crew scheduling and the transfer to dispatch from there.
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How is the experience from places like Omni Int'l, Ryan Int'l, Southern Air, etc. looked upon by other carriers? Or do they not really care (heavy int'l experience is heavy int'l experience regradless where it comes from)?
 
Mach82 said:
How is the experience from places like Omni Int'l, Ryan Int'l, Southern Air, etc. looked upon by other carriers? Or do they not really care (heavy int'l experience is heavy int'l experience regradless where it comes from)?
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Better to get your training at a regional. They want you to learn their international planning.
 
Not too long ago Alaska Airlines was desparate for dispatchers so they hired 2 ppl right out of college. But they do have good relationship with that college thou.
 
Well, I was at a Ryan-type airline, got some international heavy jet experience, and I was an external hire at FedEx, so its looked upon well.
 
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