GREAT JOB GUYS! I’m 54 years old, lost my medical after 35 years of flying Professionally(ATP Rated) and you answered the “old man” questions! I can’t imagine having to take the ADX (also ATP) written with no prior Aviation Experience…IMPRESSIVE! Proves that hard work and a Top Rated School will get you there! You guys just helped me decide to go after my second aviation career…I was about to apply to be a Walmart Greeter!
Interesting. I'm kinda in the same boat.....getting burnt out at my current career as a service tech, I'm 44. I'm a huge aviation enthusiast and a technical kinda person. Theres a local school here in Cincinnati called Flamingo Air that offers the 200 hour FAA flight dispatch courses, a lot of it done online. With a ton of expansion here at CVG with the massive multi billion dollar Amazon cargo and DHL cargo facilities going up it might be a thing to consider for me. Thanks for the videos and Q&As. I'm definitely considering this.
Sorry I didn’t see your comment earlier…that’s a great idea I’m sure there will be massive need there. It’s a little different in the cargo world though so keep that in mind.
LoL, thank you guys for putting this together I love it! I think there's alot of misunderstanding on what a flight dispatcher actually does and background behind becoming one. I don't know how many people I've heard say, "oh so you work in the tower" or think it's something you just take phone calls! Keep up the good work and thank you for making our flights safe!!
@@piphastings6734 I'm working on it! Ive had my license since 2016 but have been managing dispatch safety ASAP for quite some time now at American and am ready to move to the floor work soon if all goes well 🤞
Guys really superb and informative video..👍👍but I highly suggest plz reduce the background music or just no needed which literally annoying and I couldn't hear more crucial points.
Thanks for sharing your insight about Flight dispatcher!! Could you please let me know if international students can get a job in US with FAA license on flight dispatcher?
Hey Sona yes international students can get a job in the United States. But first they obviously would have to be an approved student and then they would have to most likely to get permission to work within the United States. But yes I know several dispatchers from other countries who work at airlines within the US.
Hey great question. Yes it certainly is, in my opinion. But I would go through the interview process or perhaps see if you can shadow a dispatcher to see if. you would be capable of it. I would also encourage you to talk to a dispatch school and see what their thoughts are. They have seen hundreds of students and could provide some opinion. In the United States, the Americans with Disabilities Acts requires that employers provide reasonable accomodations for employees to perform function if they have a disability or impairment.
I work for a major airline currently and unfortunately they just wont be hiring really for awhile.... so I have military background and have my Dispatch license and I have actually applied for 2 regionals to go get that experience. Idk if this is a solid plan or not but I feel that when the time comes for the major airlines to begin hiring again they arent going to be as willing to take internals with no experience as they used to be... idk tough decisions...thanks for the video man.. I just want to dispatch its really where my passion is tbh. any info you can provide is appreciated! Thanks again
You should look into dispatching for the Air Force (DOD flight management specialist). The pay would be better than that of a beginning flight dispatcher on the civilian side, However you will be limited to Hawaii, St Louis, Germany, and I believe there are two other locations.
Yea that is tough. I will tell you that I am jealous that you have military background right off the back STS. Use that to your advantage. Sometimes it is as simple as who you know who works at a regional. I remember my hiring class there were six of us...and each of us had some type of 121 or 135 carrier experience, whether it was as a gate agent, or in ops, ramp agent or dispatcher. I will tell you that in my class, every, single one of them had some connection. For example, I had a friend write me a letter of recommendation who was a captain at the airline I work at. I don't know if that helped...but it certainly didn't hurt. My advice is connections from your classes or military. In addition, you have to start in maybe a small 135 carrier or supplemental 121 to get your feet wet to show that you are willing to put forth the effort and get some experience. Remember your license doesn't guarantee you a job. It just gives you a guarantee of meeting the qualifications. Keep in mind, that if you were hired, before you could even dispatch flights on your own, you would have to go through initial training which can be close to 3 months in the classroom and on the job...before you legally sign your name to a release. Once I was hired, I still had 6 weeks of classroom training and 6 weeks of OJT before I got signed off by a comp checker.
@@piphastings6734 thank you for replying man! Since I commented on this post I actually landed a job with Republic I had my interview 3 days ago and they called to let me know I got the job two days ago! I worked in OPS and I was a ramp agent so the hiring manager liked that I sort of had the functional part of the airline experience working in a part 121 program already! I’m excited to start - March 15th!!
@@V1Speed360 well that’s a big congrats right there my friend!! Great job. Indianapolis is a great place to live in part because it tends to be fairly low cost. And as a non rev you have a good number of options to fly out of Indianapolis. Congrats and let me know if I can be of any assistance to you. I’m sure I’ll be begging you to get a job at a major one day 😁😁😁😁
I started my Aviation career working for a Major Airline busting bags and doing weight / Balance. Got my FAA Aircraft Dispatch License and went to the Dispatch Office and asked if I could come in and learn. Showed up everyday and got to know the Manager, Supervisor and Dispatchers. Learned the system, the office procedures, etc.. Got hired a month later. Retired after 50 years in the Aviation Industry.
Help, are you able to do another video about dispatch for 2022? I like this video, I just found it hard to follow with the background music kind of overpowering. How do you feel about the world of dispatch going forward from now since travel has picked up tremendously, and airlines seem to be growing?
Yes....especially if you can get to the major carriers like Delta, Southwest, American etc....after ground school and comp check, you start out in the high $60k range. Vacation and benefits both take time to build up as most dispatchers are part of a union. usually you have two weeks of vacation after a year of work.
Hey Pip. I am a flight instructor and I like it but I do not want to become an airline pilot, I really dislike being far from home and not being able to see family. I am thinking about becoming a dispatcher. This video has helped me a lot. Is there any way I can contact you to ask some questions? Thank you
Regarding background qualifications: Don't have any felonies on your record, especially for alcohol or drug abuse. I am a retired airline dispatcher and have seen people pass their interview to get hired only to be rejected once the background check was done and felonies were found in their record.
Hey Pip, I love your videos. I'm currently working in reservations for a major airline in DFW, but I'm looking to make the career switch into dispatching. Your videos have been very informative. Do you mind answering which school you went to? I'm looking at ADTC in Dallas and wanted to know if you knew anything about them, or had any recommendations as far as which school had the best program in this area. Thanks :)
Well thanks for watching we appreciate it 👍 I will tell you that I went to IFOD in Irving and it was great, but that doesn’t mean ADTC isn’t. Keep in mind that all schools have to be inspected by the FAA or at least should be. I did notice one thing when I was on the the Airline Dispatcher Federation page. IFOD says they honor ADF scholarships. So that might be something to look into. It costs about $30 for a year of membership. I hope that helps
Hey guys, good video. I'm a dxer in Canada ( CYHZ) with Air Canada Express (Jazz Air) My 2 most oft asked questions about this job from people who I just met are 1) oh so do you work in the TWR? followed by 2) oh you must have that cool job on the ground directing planes to the gate with the wands! -Mark
Jurassic WoodMark thanks Mark! I would love to see a video on how Canada dispatching is different....I want to get to Canada but we’re are still banned lol. #1 question is are you guys in the tower??? 😂😂
Thanks for the video! Question? Are regionals hiring right now? Is anybody hiring right now? I went to IFOD here in Dallas and got my cert. back in March the day before Covid hit... is there hope for newly minted dispatchers?
Kirk Blade ahhhhh dang what timing!!! Sorry bout that but congrats on your certificate that’s a huge accomplishment. As far as American and Envoy does I have not seen any openings. And American has said unless they get an extension of the CARES act, they will probably cut 150 dispatchers. I don’t know about Skywest, Republic, PSA or endeavor....I bet Skywest might have openings as they continue to profit and have success. One other option is, look at cargo companies to get your foot in the door, cause business is really good right now and they may have dispatcher openings like Atlas, Kalitta and smaller cargo companies like Martinaire or Ameriflight. I started after IFOD at a supplemental company called swift air. It helped get me my foot in the door. I guess the best thing I can say is keep checking company websites and be opening to moving. I hope that helps, it is tough right now, no question. So you have to be open to lots of opportunities and not just one airline.
Pip Hastings thanks, definitely not picky... I’m just trying to get started in the industry lol, are you in danger of furlough? I hope everything works out for you!
Kirk Blade well that’s what we are wondering....being at the regional level I don’t make as much as mainline...but still yea they have already made cuts within the company....just not within dispatch......yet thanks I hope you find something soon 👌
Pip Hastings ahhh ok, so I take it you’re at Envoy?? Awesome, I wish ya the best! Maybe I could buy you a coffee sometime and hear about your experience as a dispatcher !
Kirk Blade hey sorry not getting back to ya...I was going to say it’s a little crazy right now and I was going to recommend emailing one of my managers to see if you could shadow. But with COVID I’m not sure with visitors. Let me check on that for ya
thanks for the video pip hope all is well, I wanted to ask is there any other careers outside of flight dispatching you can get with a flight dispatcher certificate such as air traffic control, thank you very much
J Windy E it definitely is fun. I love my job...seriously it’s petty unique. There are definitely crazy days and quiet days. So yes a lot of variety. I would say it’s fun, especially when there is crazy weather because you have to be fast paced and think on your feet. Sometimes you have as man as 12 flights in the air you are keeping track of whole planning new flights.
Hi guys! I live in north Dallas. Aviation is my Pation.. I actually went to Sheffield school if aeronautics for my flight dispatching certificate back un 2013. If it’s okay I’d love to meet with you guys and Linda pick your brain about a few questions I have not listed in here. Thank you guys!
AHHHHHH!!!! Jose that's great. you messaged me and I had actually just moved to a new airline in a new city but you are welcome to message me on Instagram. Morgan is actually moving to a new airline too.
@@theeaviatordreamer well I am moving to a new airline called breeze. I’ll be located on the east coast. and I’ll let @Morgan Schenk speak for himself.
I worked as a Cabin Senior for an international airline for 10 years.I now live in the US.What are the opportunities like here for a dispatcher.Can I also get a job as a crew scheduler with this certificate ?What is the right path that I must choose ?Future of this job after the pandemic is over !?Thank you
Vagabond P yea I actually know at least two dispatchers I work with right now who were crew schedulers before....it’s good experience. I would say that it’s generally a good idea to start w a regional airline as a dispatcher and gain some experience...I think it would be rare to be hired as a dispatcher at a Major right out of school. Future after the pandemic is bright!!! However I don’t know when that will be...what I do know is that it will take a couple years unless there is a massive jump in demand. I don’t think there are too many old dispatchers who want to give up their job and income. We are mostly union, so typically the old ones get paid the most and are the last to be let go. I still expect a lot to retire in the next five years. But to answer your question if you want to get right in, might want to look at a cargo or freight for some experience. The demand might be a little higher than passenger. That’s pretty cool you worked in the cabin for so long
Pip Hastings Thanks for taking the time to give your valued advise.I truly appreciate it.God Bless you 🙏😊And yes ,cargo carrier seems to be a good option.I am 41 right now and hope there is still a chance for a starter in this position
Vagabond P well good luck I’ll cross my fingers for you. I could use all the blessings we can get as I am still employed but don’t know what the future holds
Pip Hastings You will be fine .You seem to be smart in a way you present yourself .Great leadership quality.The airline must know,you are an asset .Wish you the very best.
I’m graduating from TSTC and scheduling my practical exam all within this month . Do you guys have any pointers for the interview process ? Some do’s and don’ts Thank you guys for the vid
Hey Cheryl, glad you enjoyed the video. I would say the biggest thing for the practical exam is to just make sure and stay calm. Most of the guys that do the exams are pretty awesome. I personally graduated from 2017 and I did my practical in the fall of 16 with Jake Zelman from SWA, He was awesome! If you get the choice of examiner I strongly recommend him. Remember, you can bring your book with you and reference it as needed and try to relax and show whoever your examiner is that you enjoy dispatch. I can say, I distinctly remember missing the very first question he asked me and he was very calming and just told me to stand up and shake the jitters off. You will do great! Also, say hi to everyone at TSTC for me and good luck!
Morgan , What a small world ! We are actually the last group of dispatchers . Sadly , they are taking the program away . I actually have Jake from SWA for my upcoming exam ! Due to COVID everything is out of norm so I don’t get to see a lot of the instructors and other staff members . Will for sure let Ed know you said hello in class tmrw ! Thank you so much wishing you guys well
@@cherylsu4593 oh no I didn't know they were ending the dispatch program too... I knew atc got the ax. Well glad you were able to get in there and do dispatch before it was gone! Good luck on the exam and maybe we will see you in the future! Hopefully, not too terribly long, covid kinda through a wrench in the industry.
Hello. Thanks for the video and your effort, however I can barely understand what you are saying with the music going on and the audio not best quality. If music is off it would be great 👍. Thanks.
Vagabond P yea I know a couple of my classmates who got over 90...I scored a 79 percent. I believe you have an hour to take the test or maybe it’s two hours...I remember it is time limited. As far as the oral exam...for me personally, it was about 4-5 hours, so you need to know your stuff. Both as far as federal regulations discussed in class but also basic mechanics nothing super hard...
Pip Hastings .Thank you so much.You are a star and a guiding light.God Bless you and wish you even more success in your career.I truly appreciate your help .I just hope it will be easy to find a job as I don’t know anyone in the industry .Are job listings plentiful ?And is it a long wait before I can find something ?I am saving to do the course,it’s a lot of money ,so I don’t want to be disappointed
Riddhi Gujar where we we work, when run 10 hour shifts, and all of our time is sitting at a desk in front of computers. W the exception of bathroom breaks we are at our desk. We don’t get a lunch break. And sometimes things are so crazy we barely get to sneak to the bathroom. It’s literally 10 hours in front of a computer
HI. WHAT A GREAT VIDEO. I LOVE AVIATION AND ITS A DREAM TO BECOME AN FLIGHT DISPATCHER ONE DAY IN THE FUTURE AT MY 40S. I HAVE CONTACT IFOD IN DALLAS AND SHEIFIELD IN MIAMI..... ITS DIFICULT TO KNOW WHAT IS THE BEST. PLEASE COMENTS ABOUT SCHOOLS AND THE WORK IN REGIONALS OR EXECUTIVE.
Sorry I didnt see your message earlier. Yes those are both great schools. I like IFOD because it is located around three headquarters of airlines. Envoy, Southwest and American. Its very competitive and if you are lucky enough to get a job, it will most likely be at a regional airline.
Hey guys, thanks for the video. Right now I'm working in EMS, and I have a degree in aviation management. Do I have a decent chance of getting hired once I finish my FAA cert?
Hi Simon that's a good question. I wish there was an easy answer. The key is having your license first off. And then from there...make sure you keep the connections you have with classmates. Because say they get a job first. That goes a long way to getting you an interview. Most regional airlines will want some type of airline experience. It is rare to see someone applying at regionals get hired right out of school with no dispatch experience, however, not unheard of. Breeze, Republic and Skywest have all posted for jobs in the last two weeks I believe. If you don't get a job in dispatch right off the bat, see if you can work as a ramper for Southwest, or perhaps a gate agent for a regional at your local airport, or maybe a crew scheduler. That starts the experience train and puts you ahead of the game the next time an opening comes through. Let me know if you have any other questions I will be happy to help.
Hey guys, I'm planning to get a course for flight dispatching, i'm a foreigner by the way and i don't live in the USA, but i'm trying to join a course in Sheffield school in Florida then i can get a job hopefully, Do you think for a foreigner is it easy to learn and to get a job there or no? Also if you can advise me which school will be better for me, i'll appreciate that. Thank you in advance.
Meher Atia that’s great to hear. And yes I think you can get a job. I was just talking w a co worker as she has a green card and works w me and she is originally from Korea. Sheffield is an excellent school from everything I hear. I went to IFOD in Dallas and they prepared me well too. If you can speak English well but also know another language it’s huge to your advantage. The challenge w right now is the airlines are having to cut jobs so take your time and once you get your certificate just start somewhere if you can’t get a dispatcher job right away.
Adding to Pip's response, the biggest challenge for a foreigner in getting a dispatch job will be with a green card. Any airline will have to run background checks and drug testing like any other US employer, though they are more extensive for safety sensitive positions. The school you attend doesn't matter to an employer, as long as you can obtain your certificate. With that said, do your research on schools and choose wisely. Sheffield is a highly respected school in the industry that produces a lot of competent dispatchers. However, preparation for the FAA written exam (called the ADX) is not taught in the classroom at Sheffield. They offer a self-paced, self-study app to help with that portion of the certification process. Sheffield recommends that you take and pass the ADX before attending in person, and they tend to focus more on real world dispatching in their classes. If you have the discipline and focus to learn this portion on your own, then Sheffield will be just fine for you. If you do better with classroom instruction where you have the ability to ask questions to a real person in real-time, then Sheffield may NOT be a good fit for you. Whichever school you choose, make sure it is a FAA approved school. I went to ADTC www.adtcdallas.com and had a great experience. Would highly recommend ADTC to anyone and everyone looking to start a career in dispatch. Here are the FAA approved schools. www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/avs/offices/afx/afs/afs200/afs220/media/part65.pdf
Jake Osaer Is the FAA oral exam very difficult ?I have just begun studying the manuals and everything is going off my head ,especially technical stuff.I am just praying I am able to to cope up with the intensity of the course.
@@vagabondp8335 I studied very hard throughout the entire course and my instructor prepared me well. Still, I was very nervous in the days leading up to it thinking I wouldn't do well. It turns out that the anticipation was far worse than the oral exam itself. So the moral of the story is study, study, study. They are not going to ask you any crazy stuff that you haven't covered. They are looking to see if you understand the basics of weather, navigation, regulations, etc. The examiner doesn't expect that you will be dispatching airplanes the day after you complete the exam. They know you will do "real" training after you get hired on with an airline.
@@piphastings6734 thank you so much for the reply.I will certainly look into IFOD. Since I'm from India I don't much about the institutes there. I would like your opinion on flamingo air school in Cincinnati. Also do we get a chance for On-job-training after getting the license? Thank you in advance
Hey Dave. First off, thanks for helping make the community a little safer where you live. To answer your question, it can be EXTREMELY fast-paced and chaotic some days and then other days.....I'm just counting how many jelly beans are at my desk LOL. There are some days I get zero calls from pilots and other days I've gotten upwards of 30-40 calls and honestly, much of what your day brings depends on the weather...because that will dictate what ATC does with flights(Ground Stops/Ground Delays etc). Your job becomes exponentially more challenging with bad weather because your number one priority is safety. I hope that helps.
@@piphastings6734 thank you for replying and answering my question. Still on the fence about getting back into shift work. This information helped a lot!
You still have to do your flight plans and keep an eye on the guys that are flying. But, when it's very slow we usually talk to our peers, and back in the day, we read newspapers or books. Nowadays, we read news on digital websites, or we answer messages on Whatsapp.
Two options: 1) Avel flight school (also Chicago flight school) at DuPage airport, and 2) Flight Innovation Inc. up in Wheeling which is only 35/40 min from Wrigleyville.
You have to attend a class along with taking the exam. In the United States 🇺🇸 you need a required amount of class room time either online or in person
Good question Michael. The only age limit is you have to be 23 or older. I know dispatchers who are in their 60s and I also know of dispatchers who went back to school for their FAA License when they were 50.
Hey Derrick...thanks for watching and your question. I dont have any notes off hand but I am working on creating a series a videos that will be helpful. Ill check and see if I have notes though and I’ll ask Morgan.
You don’t have to have a degree period…BUT it does help to have aviation knowledge so a degree can help. The key thing is being at least 23 years old and have your dispatchers license.
The number one thing you need to have is an FAA Dispatch license. You have to go to school for that which can take about three months or so and cost $6000 or so for the schooling, testing and books. I might recommend Sheffield or IFOD for schooling.
GREAT JOB GUYS! I’m 54 years old, lost my medical after 35 years of flying Professionally(ATP Rated) and you answered the “old man” questions! I can’t imagine having to take the ADX (also ATP) written with no prior Aviation Experience…IMPRESSIVE! Proves that hard work and a Top Rated School will get you there! You guys just helped me decide to go after my second aviation career…I was about to apply to be a Walmart Greeter!
Thanks for the compliment and we hope that you become a dispatcher it’s a great field
Interesting. I'm kinda in the same boat.....getting burnt out at my current career as a service tech, I'm 44. I'm a huge aviation enthusiast and a technical kinda person. Theres a local school here in Cincinnati called Flamingo Air that offers the 200 hour FAA flight dispatch courses, a lot of it done online. With a ton of expansion here at CVG with the massive multi billion dollar Amazon cargo and DHL cargo facilities going up it might be a thing to consider for me. Thanks for the videos and Q&As. I'm definitely considering this.
Sorry I didn’t see your comment earlier…that’s a great idea I’m sure there will be massive need there. It’s a little different in the cargo world though so keep that in mind.
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LoL, thank you guys for putting this together I love it! I think there's alot of misunderstanding on what a flight dispatcher actually does and background behind becoming one. I don't know how many people I've heard say, "oh so you work in the tower" or think it's something you just take phone calls! Keep up the good work and thank you for making our flights safe!!
Thanks April!!! Yes we deal those all the time. You are dispatcher as well?
@@piphastings6734 I'm working on it! Ive had my license since 2016 but have been managing dispatch safety ASAP for quite some time now at American and am ready to move to the floor work soon if all goes well 🤞
@@chemistcontrol i think i know you. I hope to see you upstairs soon :)
@@juanmanuelcasanova1677 😟I didn't make the cut, that's ok thou I'm still going to be around in Safety for a bit longer 👍
@@chemistcontrol sorry to hear that :(
The one important thing about dispatch, yo have operational control of every flight you dispatch.
Agreed and excellent point
How do you like your working peers? How’s Covid changed much in ways y’all interact, etc?
Guys really superb and informative video..👍👍but I highly suggest plz reduce the background music or just no needed which literally annoying and I couldn't hear more crucial points.
Thanks for the feedback and watching we will turn down the music 🎶 appreciate it
@@piphastings6734 sounds good buddies 👍
Agree 💯no music please
Thanks for sharing your insight about Flight dispatcher!!
Could you please let me know if international students can get a job in US with FAA license on flight dispatcher?
Hey Sona yes international students can get a job in the United States. But first they obviously would have to be an approved student and then they would have to most likely to get permission to work within the United States. But yes I know several dispatchers from other countries who work at airlines within the US.
Great video guys and really informative.
Is it possible to be a flight dispatcher if I have stammering?
Hey great question. Yes it certainly is, in my opinion. But I would go through the interview process or perhaps see if you can shadow a dispatcher to see if. you would be capable of it. I would also encourage you to talk to a dispatch school and see what their thoughts are. They have seen hundreds of students and could provide some opinion. In the United States, the Americans with Disabilities Acts requires that employers provide reasonable accomodations for employees to perform function if they have a disability or impairment.
I work for a major airline currently and unfortunately they just wont be hiring really for awhile.... so I have military background and have my Dispatch license and I have actually applied for 2 regionals to go get that experience. Idk if this is a solid plan or not but I feel that when the time comes for the major airlines to begin hiring again they arent going to be as willing to take internals with no experience as they used to be... idk tough decisions...thanks for the video man.. I just want to dispatch its really where my passion is tbh. any info you can provide is appreciated! Thanks again
You should look into dispatching for the Air Force (DOD flight management specialist). The pay would be better than that of a beginning flight dispatcher on the civilian side, However you will be limited to Hawaii, St Louis, Germany, and I believe there are two other locations.
Yea that is tough. I will tell you that I am jealous that you have military background right off the back STS. Use that to your advantage. Sometimes it is as simple as who you know who works at a regional. I remember my hiring class there were six of us...and each of us had some type of 121 or 135 carrier experience, whether it was as a gate agent, or in ops, ramp agent or dispatcher. I will tell you that in my class, every, single one of them had some connection. For example, I had a friend write me a letter of recommendation who was a captain at the airline I work at. I don't know if that helped...but it certainly didn't hurt. My advice is connections from your classes or military. In addition, you have to start in maybe a small 135 carrier or supplemental 121 to get your feet wet to show that you are willing to put forth the effort and get some experience. Remember your license doesn't guarantee you a job. It just gives you a guarantee of meeting the qualifications. Keep in mind, that if you were hired, before you could even dispatch flights on your own, you would have to go through initial training which can be close to 3 months in the classroom and on the job...before you legally sign your name to a release. Once I was hired, I still had 6 weeks of classroom training and 6 weeks of OJT before I got signed off by a comp checker.
@@piphastings6734 thank you for replying man! Since I commented on this post I actually landed a job with Republic I had my interview 3 days ago and they called to let me know I got the job two days ago! I worked in OPS and I was a ramp agent so the hiring manager liked that I sort of had the functional part of the airline experience working in a part 121 program already! I’m excited to start - March 15th!!
@@V1Speed360 well that’s a big congrats right there my friend!! Great job. Indianapolis is a great place to live in part because it tends to be fairly low cost. And as a non rev you have a good number of options to fly out of Indianapolis. Congrats and let me know if I can be of any assistance to you. I’m sure I’ll be begging you to get a job at a major one day 😁😁😁😁
I started my Aviation career working for a Major Airline busting bags and doing weight / Balance. Got my FAA Aircraft Dispatch License and went to the Dispatch Office and asked if I could come in and learn. Showed up everyday and got to know the Manager, Supervisor and Dispatchers. Learned the system, the office procedures, etc.. Got hired a month later. Retired after 50 years in the Aviation Industry.
Are you able to have a large fan in your cubical? :) LOL Great vid guys. Love your investment and enthusiasm for those interested!
Help, are you able to do another video about dispatch for 2022? I like this video, I just found it hard to follow with the background music kind of overpowering. How do you feel about the world of dispatch going forward from now since travel has picked up tremendously, and airlines seem to be growing?
Well airlines are always going to have peaks and valleys of hiring…right now the outlook is good for dispatching. ALL AIRLINES are hiring.
Do flight dispatchers have good paid time off benefits? How many days per year typically for the smaller airlines?
Yes....especially if you can get to the major carriers like Delta, Southwest, American etc....after ground school and comp check, you start out in the high $60k range. Vacation and benefits both take time to build up as most dispatchers are part of a union. usually you have two weeks of vacation after a year of work.
Hey Pip. I am a flight instructor and I like it but I do not want to become an airline pilot, I really dislike being far from home and not being able to see family. I am thinking about becoming a dispatcher. This video has helped me a lot. Is there any way I can contact you to ask some questions? Thank you
Hey Nicholas sure you contact me via my Instagram @23rproductions. Let me know if you have any issues
Awesome you guys.🙏🙏
You are welcome!
Regarding background qualifications: Don't have any felonies on your record, especially for alcohol or drug abuse. I am a retired airline dispatcher and have seen people pass their interview to get hired only to be rejected once the background check was done and felonies were found in their record.
What about a DUI that's a misdemeanor?
Hey Pip, I love your videos. I'm currently working in reservations for a major airline in DFW, but I'm looking to make the career switch into dispatching. Your videos have been very informative. Do you mind answering which school you went to? I'm looking at ADTC in Dallas and wanted to know if you knew anything about them, or had any recommendations as far as which school had the best program in this area. Thanks :)
Well thanks for watching we appreciate it 👍 I will tell you that I went to IFOD in Irving and it was great, but that doesn’t mean ADTC isn’t. Keep in mind that all schools have to be inspected by the FAA or at least should be. I did notice one thing when I was on the the
Airline Dispatcher Federation page. IFOD says they honor ADF scholarships. So that might be something to look into. It costs about $30 for a year of membership. I hope that helps
Hey guys, good video. I'm a dxer in Canada ( CYHZ) with Air Canada Express (Jazz Air) My 2 most oft asked questions about this job from people who I just met are 1) oh so do you work in the TWR? followed by 2) oh you must have that cool job on the ground directing planes to the gate with the wands! -Mark
Jurassic WoodMark thanks Mark! I would love to see a video on how Canada dispatching is different....I want to get to Canada but we’re are still banned lol. #1 question is are you guys in the tower??? 😂😂
About to start dispatch school in Atlanta in January. very excited!
Well that is fantastic news! Wonderful to hear. Please let us know if you have any questions or be of any assistance. Good luck!
Hi Kayley! Which school?
Thanks for the video! Question? Are regionals hiring right now? Is anybody hiring right now? I went to IFOD here in Dallas and got my cert. back in March the day before Covid hit... is there hope for newly minted dispatchers?
Kirk Blade ahhhhh dang what timing!!! Sorry bout that but congrats on your certificate that’s a huge accomplishment. As far as American and Envoy does I have not seen any openings. And American has said unless they get an extension of the CARES act, they will probably cut 150 dispatchers. I don’t know about Skywest, Republic, PSA or endeavor....I bet Skywest might have openings as they continue to profit and have success. One other option is, look at cargo companies to get your foot in the door, cause business is really good right now and they may have dispatcher openings like Atlas, Kalitta and smaller cargo companies like Martinaire or Ameriflight. I started after IFOD at a supplemental company called swift air. It helped get me my foot in the door. I guess the best thing I can say is keep checking company websites and be opening to moving. I hope that helps, it is tough right now, no question. So you have to be open to lots of opportunities and not just one airline.
Pip Hastings thanks, definitely not picky... I’m just trying to get started in the industry lol, are you in danger of furlough? I hope everything works out for you!
Kirk Blade well that’s what we are wondering....being at the regional level I don’t make as much as mainline...but still yea they have already made cuts within the company....just not within dispatch......yet thanks I hope you find something soon 👌
Pip Hastings ahhh ok, so I take it you’re at Envoy?? Awesome, I wish ya the best! Maybe I could buy you a coffee sometime and hear about your experience as a dispatcher !
Kirk Blade hey sorry not getting back to ya...I was going to say it’s a little crazy right now and I was going to recommend emailing one of my managers to see if you could shadow. But with COVID I’m not sure with visitors. Let me check on that for ya
thanks for the video pip hope all is well, I wanted to ask is there any other careers outside of flight dispatching you can get with a flight dispatcher certificate such as air traffic control, thank you very much
Air traffic control is a separate thing. It requires a separate certificate
How “fun” does the job get? I’ve heard everyday it’s something new happening and you rarely get bored on the job since so much is happening at once
J Windy E it definitely is fun. I love my job...seriously it’s petty unique. There are definitely crazy days and quiet days. So yes a lot of variety. I would say it’s fun, especially when there is crazy weather because you have to be fast paced and think on your feet. Sometimes you have as man as 12 flights in the air you are keeping track of whole planning new flights.
Can’t wait for next Q&A! When will it be?!
Dub B should be in the next two weeks feel free to ask and we will get your question on there.
Hi guys! I live in north Dallas. Aviation is my Pation.. I actually went to Sheffield school if aeronautics for my flight dispatching certificate back un 2013. If it’s okay I’d love to meet with you guys and Linda pick your brain about a few questions I have not listed in here. Thank you guys!
P.s. I am LDS too 🙋🏼♂️👍🏻
AHHHHHH!!!! Jose that's great. you messaged me and I had actually just moved to a new airline in a new city but you are welcome to message me on Instagram. Morgan is actually moving to a new airline too.
@@piphastings6734 that’s awesome! Where are you guys moving to? What airline?
@@theeaviatordreamer well I am moving to a new airline called breeze. I’ll be located on the east coast. and I’ll let @Morgan Schenk speak for himself.
@@piphastings6734 that’s awesome I have heard of that new airline! Congrats!
Hi. Cool vid. I also work in same career. I went to IFOD
AWESOME. Hopefully we will cross paths in the aviation world and celebrate Kash! LOL. You working at a major or regional?
I worked as a Cabin Senior for an international airline for 10 years.I now live in the US.What are the opportunities like here for a dispatcher.Can I also get a job as a crew scheduler with this certificate ?What is the right path that I must choose ?Future of this job after the pandemic is over !?Thank you
Vagabond P yea I actually know at least two dispatchers I work with right now who were crew schedulers before....it’s good experience. I would say that it’s generally a good idea to start w a regional airline as a dispatcher and gain some experience...I think it would be rare to be hired as a dispatcher at a Major right out of school. Future after the pandemic is bright!!! However I don’t know when that will be...what I do know is that it will take a couple years unless there is a massive jump in demand. I don’t think there are too many old dispatchers who want to give up their job and income. We are mostly union, so typically the old ones get paid the most and are the last to be let go. I still expect a lot to retire in the next five years. But to answer your question if you want to get right in, might want to look at a cargo or freight for some experience. The demand might be a little higher than passenger. That’s pretty cool you worked in the cabin for so long
Pip Hastings Thanks for taking the time to give your valued advise.I truly appreciate it.God Bless you 🙏😊And yes ,cargo carrier seems to be a good option.I am 41 right now and hope there is still a chance for a starter in this position
Vagabond P well good luck I’ll cross my fingers for you. I could use all the blessings we can get as I am still employed but don’t know what the future holds
Pip Hastings You will be fine .You seem to be smart in a way you present yourself .Great leadership quality.The airline must know,you are an asset .Wish you the very best.
I’m graduating from TSTC and scheduling my practical exam all within this month . Do you guys have any pointers for the interview process ? Some do’s and don’ts
Thank you guys for the vid
Hey Cheryl, glad you enjoyed the video. I would say the biggest thing for the practical exam is to just make sure and stay calm. Most of the guys that do the exams are pretty awesome. I personally graduated from 2017 and I did my practical in the fall of 16 with Jake Zelman from SWA, He was awesome! If you get the choice of examiner I strongly recommend him. Remember, you can bring your book with you and reference it as needed and try to relax and show whoever your examiner is that you enjoy dispatch. I can say, I distinctly remember missing the very first question he asked me and he was very calming and just told me to stand up and shake the jitters off. You will do great! Also, say hi to everyone at TSTC for me and good luck!
Morgan ,
What a small world ! We are actually the last group of dispatchers . Sadly , they are taking the program away . I actually have Jake from SWA for my upcoming exam ! Due to COVID everything is out of norm so I don’t get to see a lot of the instructors and other staff members . Will for sure let Ed know you said hello in class tmrw ! Thank you so much wishing you guys well
@@cherylsu4593 oh no I didn't know they were ending the dispatch program too... I knew atc got the ax. Well glad you were able to get in there and do dispatch before it was gone! Good luck on the exam and maybe we will see you in the future! Hopefully, not too terribly long, covid kinda through a wrench in the industry.
I am a flight attendant and want to transition to flight dispatcher
Wl get there brother, Big AMEN
That's great! You already have a lot of the operational knowledge that will put you ahead of others!
How do you pick when you work?
Great video guys, can a Flight Dispatcher becomes right away a Airline pilot
No
Brooke is correct. You need to have a separate certificate and additional training.
Hello. Thanks for the video and your effort, however I can barely understand what you are saying with the music going on and the audio not best quality. If music is off it would be great 👍. Thanks.
Ok, thank you our other videos I tired to turn down the music. Sorry bout that.
Hey guys ,that’s a great video .Just wanted to know if the FAA oral and ADX is difficult to pass ?Has anyone achieved over 90%?
Vagabond P yea I know a couple of my classmates who got over 90...I scored a 79 percent. I believe you have an hour to take the test or maybe it’s two hours...I remember it is time limited. As far as the oral exam...for me personally, it was about 4-5 hours, so you need to know your stuff. Both as far as federal regulations discussed in class but also basic mechanics nothing super hard...
Pip Hastings .Thank you so much.You are a star and a guiding light.God Bless you and wish you even more success in your career.I truly appreciate your help .I just hope it will be easy to find a job as I don’t know anyone in the industry .Are job listings plentiful ?And is it a long wait before I can find something ?I am saving to do the course,it’s a lot of money ,so I don’t want to be disappointed
Pls how many month programm do i have to spend in lfod to become a flight dispatcher
You can get your license in as little as a couple months.
Do dispatchers only have to work on computers constantly or everytime they work ?
Riddhi Gujar where we we work, when run 10 hour shifts, and all of our time is sitting at a desk in front of computers. W the exception of bathroom breaks we are at our desk. We don’t get a lunch break. And sometimes things are so crazy we barely get to sneak to the bathroom. It’s literally 10 hours in front of a computer
This is such a great video,guys .Could you tell us what are the working hours like and the start pay ?
Hi. i watched the vedio and could you please tell me how to learn aviation language
thank you
What is the age range you work with?
HI. WHAT A GREAT VIDEO.
I LOVE AVIATION AND ITS A DREAM TO BECOME AN FLIGHT DISPATCHER ONE DAY IN THE FUTURE AT MY 40S.
I HAVE CONTACT IFOD IN DALLAS AND SHEIFIELD IN MIAMI..... ITS DIFICULT TO KNOW WHAT IS THE BEST.
PLEASE COMENTS ABOUT SCHOOLS AND THE WORK IN REGIONALS OR EXECUTIVE.
Sorry I didnt see your message earlier. Yes those are both great schools. I like IFOD because it is located around three headquarters of airlines. Envoy, Southwest and American. Its very competitive and if you are lucky enough to get a job, it will most likely be at a regional airline.
Hey guys, thanks for the video. Right now I'm working in EMS, and I have a degree in aviation management. Do I have a decent chance of getting hired once I finish my FAA cert?
Hi Simon that's a good question. I wish there was an easy answer. The key is having your license first off. And then from there...make sure you keep the connections you have with classmates. Because say they get a job first. That goes a long way to getting you an interview. Most regional airlines will want some type of airline experience. It is rare to see someone applying at regionals get hired right out of school with no dispatch experience, however, not unheard of. Breeze, Republic and Skywest have all posted for jobs in the last two weeks I believe. If you don't get a job in dispatch right off the bat, see if you can work as a ramper for Southwest, or perhaps a gate agent for a regional at your local airport, or maybe a crew scheduler. That starts the experience train and puts you ahead of the game the next time an opening comes through. Let me know if you have any other questions I will be happy to help.
Hey guys, I'm planning to get a course for flight dispatching, i'm a foreigner by the way and i don't live in the USA, but i'm trying to join a course in Sheffield school in Florida then i can get a job hopefully,
Do you think for a foreigner is it easy to learn and to get a job there or no?
Also if you can advise me which school will be better for me, i'll appreciate that.
Thank you in advance.
Meher Atia that’s great to hear. And yes I think you can get a job. I was just talking w a co worker as she has a green card and works w me and she is originally from Korea. Sheffield is an excellent school from everything I hear. I went to IFOD in Dallas and they prepared me well too. If you can speak English well but also know another language it’s huge to your advantage. The challenge w right now is the airlines are having to cut jobs so take your time and once you get your certificate just start somewhere if you can’t get a dispatcher job right away.
Adding to Pip's response, the biggest challenge for a foreigner in getting a dispatch job will be with a green card. Any airline will have to run background checks and drug testing like any other US employer, though they are more extensive for safety sensitive positions.
The school you attend doesn't matter to an employer, as long as you can obtain your certificate. With that said, do your research on schools and choose wisely. Sheffield is a highly respected school in the industry that produces a lot of competent dispatchers. However, preparation for the FAA written exam (called the ADX) is not taught in the classroom at Sheffield. They offer a self-paced, self-study app to help with that portion of the certification process. Sheffield recommends that you take and pass the ADX before attending in person, and they tend to focus more on real world dispatching in their classes. If you have the discipline and focus to learn this portion on your own, then Sheffield will be just fine for you. If you do better with classroom instruction where you have the ability to ask questions to a real person in real-time, then Sheffield may NOT be a good fit for you. Whichever school you choose, make sure it is a FAA approved school.
I went to ADTC www.adtcdallas.com and had a great experience. Would highly recommend ADTC to anyone and everyone looking to start a career in dispatch.
Here are the FAA approved schools.
www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/avs/offices/afx/afs/afs200/afs220/media/part65.pdf
Jake Osaer Is the FAA oral exam very difficult ?I have just begun studying the manuals and everything is going off my head ,especially technical stuff.I am just praying I am able to to cope up with the intensity of the course.
@@vagabondp8335 I studied very hard throughout the entire course and my instructor prepared me well. Still, I was very nervous in the days leading up to it thinking I wouldn't do well. It turns out that the anticipation was far worse than the oral exam itself. So the moral of the story is study, study, study. They are not going to ask you any crazy stuff that you haven't covered. They are looking to see if you understand the basics of weather, navigation, regulations, etc. The examiner doesn't expect that you will be dispatching airplanes the day after you complete the exam. They know you will do "real" training after you get hired on with an airline.
Jake Osaer Thank you so much.I appreciate your reply.Wish you the very best.
Can anyone point me in the right direction
Hey! Could you tell me the institutes which helped you to get the flight dispatcher license
Sure it was called IFOD. It's located Dallas(Irving)Texas airlinedispatcher.com/
@@piphastings6734 thank you so much for the reply.I will certainly look into IFOD. Since I'm from India I don't much about the institutes there. I would like your opinion on flamingo air school in Cincinnati. Also do we get a chance for On-job-training after getting the license?
Thank you in advance
I was a 9-1-1 dispatcher for 20 years. What kind of stress levels is the ADX position?
Hey Dave. First off, thanks for helping make the community a little safer where you live. To answer your question, it can be EXTREMELY fast-paced and chaotic some days and then other days.....I'm just counting how many jelly beans are at my desk LOL. There are some days I get zero calls from pilots and other days I've gotten upwards of 30-40 calls and honestly, much of what your day brings depends on the weather...because that will dictate what ATC does with flights(Ground Stops/Ground Delays etc). Your job becomes exponentially more challenging with bad weather because your number one priority is safety. I hope that helps.
@@piphastings6734 thank you for replying and answering my question. Still on the fence about getting back into shift work. This information helped a lot!
@@DaveWrightKB9MNM happy to help. Totally understand the concern of shift work.
What do you or other Dispatchers do while it’s slow?
You still have to do your flight plans and keep an eye on the guys that are flying. But, when it's very slow we usually talk to our peers, and back in the day, we read newspapers or books. Nowadays, we read news on digital websites, or we answer messages on Whatsapp.
Any flight dispatch school in Chicago?
Please tell me
I’m not aware of any schools off hand but Lewis University in romeoville has an aviation program I think?
Two options: 1) Avel flight school (also Chicago flight school) at DuPage airport, and 2) Flight Innovation Inc. up in Wheeling which is only 35/40 min from Wrigleyville.
If I do not attend the course, do I able to straight away take ADX written exam? and after ADX wtitten exam, then I must seat for?
You have to attend a class along with taking the exam. In the United States 🇺🇸 you need a required amount of class room time either online or in person
The background music sucks. This video was hard to watch. Don’t use background music for a video like this
Thanks for
Your feedback Kristen will work on that
Hello please
According to FAS what is the age requirement?
It is 23 years old in teh United States for Flight Dispatcher
How does Morgan keep that beard if he has to do Jumpseats?!?!?!
The jumpseat requirement is only once a year, plus there are some companies that don't require to be clean shave for jumpseaters other than pilots.
Is there an age limit to becoming a dispatcher?
Good question Michael. The only age limit is you have to be 23 or older. I know dispatchers who are in their 60s and I also know of dispatchers who went back to school for their FAA License when they were 50.
do you have notes for flight dispatch thet you can share?
Hey Derrick...thanks for watching and your question. I dont have any notes off hand but I am working on creating a series a videos that will be helpful. Ill check and see if I have notes though and I’ll ask Morgan.
@@piphastings6734 THANK YOU.
Sir above 23 Age we cant work as a flight dispature ?????
ateeb khan in the United States you have to be at least age 23 to be a dispatcher 😁
Do we want a degree in aviation?
You don’t have to have a degree period…BUT it does help to have aviation knowledge so a degree can help. The key thing is being at least 23 years old and have your dispatchers license.
What qualifications or skills do you need to have ? thanks 🙏
The number one thing you need to have is an FAA Dispatch license. You have to go to school for that which can take about three months or so and cost $6000 or so for the schooling, testing and books. I might recommend Sheffield or IFOD for schooling.
The music is distracting!
copy that. I've heard that a couple of times, so apologies. On my future videos the sound isn't as distracting.
Mute 🔇 the music 🎶
Yes you have not been the first to complain about the music so the other videos we do are music free or the music is much lower
I like the music