Kalitta Air

Cessna_Chick

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They have a few job postings that sound like flight followers/dispatch, does anyone know anymore details about their operations? International Flight Clearance Coordinator (dispatch license desirable) vs. Operations Assistant vs. OCC Quality Assurance Auditor (dispatch license required) are all jobs listed on their websites that sound like some form of dispatching.
 
From what I have heard, its not a place to drop anchor for a while. However, all dispatchers I think should do a sentence, I mean job, at a scumbag nonsked.
 
OCC QA would be just that....an auditor. It's for SMS compliance. Find a job that has the title "dispatcher". That is the best way to get experience. The Regionals are looking for a lot of help.
 
My company works a bit with Kalitta and over the phone at least they seem alright. However, to echo what others have said, try not to get stuck at a nonsked for long since it seems none of them have great working environments with room to grow.
 
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My company works a bit with Kalitta and over the phone at least they seem alright. However, to echo what others have said, try not to get stuck at a nonsked for long since it seems none of them have great working environments with room to grow.
That's really a terrible generalization. There are a couple decent supplemental carriers that are not "quick stops". Many times these carriers can provide advancement opportunities and the experience is some of the best.
 
PlaneFan82 said:
That's really a terrible generalization. There are a couple decent supplemental carriers that are not "quick stops". Many times these carriers can provide advancement opportunities and the experience is some of the best.

Agreed... Working at supplemental carriers has gotten some of us to majors. The experience can be invaluable. Just do your research and make a decision that is right for you.
 
That's really a terrible generalization. There are a couple decent supplemental carriers that are not "quick stops". Many times these carriers can provide advancement opportunities and the experience is some of the best.
I received six years of international, heavy ETOPS experience, along with managerial experience from supplemental carriers. I say, if you can excel at supplemental carrier, you can pretty much handle any curveball this volatile industry throws at you.
 
I started my career at Kalitta and was there almost 7 years, 3 of which as a Flight Follower (a.k.a "dispatcher" in the fullest sense). Good experience, it helped me get hired at American last yr. Flight Follower position they look for min 3-5 yrs domestic dispatch or any International for sure. The Quality Auditor position is just that, audits misc dept records such as arrive fuel stats. The Flight Intl Coordinator is a good starting position, arrange all overflight permits. Operations Assisant pay like $11-14/hourly updates records, takes a/c call in times, and answers the main phone.
So if you can stand Michigan winters, its a good experience builder or place for a career if you choose. Most positions pay salary 40k to start and top at 50k max, raises avg 5% every 4 yrs so pretty stagnant. To be honest management Can be unprofessional and abusive at times, so you need tough skin sometimes but the HR dept is doing better to fix that in last few years. A few more bad apples to fire yet. Layoffs cycle the bottom 25% of all depts every lil dip in the economy so be aware. Cargo industry is a pretty unstable beast. I barely missed the cut twice, so be flexable its aviation. Best of luck!
 
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