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Old 14th June 2007 | 13:38
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merlinxx
 
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Commander!

Suggest you read my post in full. You are a Ramp Dispatcher, not a Flt Dispatcher, totally different world! Ramp agent in the US vary duties subject to location & company. Compare Southwest to AA. Southwest ramp agents are also gate/check-in agents. AA ramp agents are dedicated ramp personnel.

Ramp agents in the UK have no input to flt ops dispatch/crew briefing, route, flt, fuel, WX & notam planning etc etc etc.

Read the paper I suggested to you to get a handle on what Flight Dispatchers do and will be required to have ongoing knowledge of. In the US Flt Dispatchers are licensed just like aircrew and have to take regular checks also.

Please understand the differences in terminology, ramp dispatchers are not flt dispatchers. Preface the title Dispatcher with either Ramp or Flt.
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