Do ou really think that we, JAR-OPS Operators, are a kind of « Air Afrique » carriers ?
Our system is different indeed, it’s not less safe.
« Some of these resulted in the destruction of the aircraft, while others resulted in fuel emergencies. This type of thing is very rare in the US ».
It’s rare here as well for God sake !
Our Dispatchers have no joint responsibility indeed. Captain has full responsibility and we calculate and provide him with correct information. As he’s the only responsible, he’s carefully checking and double checking prior to his flight. He doesn’t assume his NOTAM have been checked by Dispatchers, he does read and check them before take-off.
Our operations are as safe as yours. I think your comment is insulting for a large community of employees that have as much passion and experience as you do.
A license requirement would be a clear asset but this has nothing to do with safety please.
In Europe a « Flight Dispatcher » is doing the same job as you are doing in the US.
It’s true than in the UK, a « Flight Dispatcher » works on the ramp but NOT in continental Europe. We are flight planners and we love our job.