If all ops DO`s were trained to ATPL standards this industry will improve without a doubt, Everybody could trust each other to do their job properly...

In the USA the average pay for a flight deck dispatcher is £30K due to their FAA license.

PS I am not a pilot, though I wish I was just need loads and loads of wonga.

“Keep shining those armrests” :)

Some sort of recognition would be great, especially as the FAA inspectors give us a good grilling at least twice a year with our paperwork. I like the idea of a DO license. Could help with the wages aswell.

It would be interesting to hear the views of a UK CAA Flight Ops Inspector as to whether Ops staff should be licenced and whether they feel pay scales are sufficient in light of the level of responsibilities.

So, anyone from the Campaign Against Aviation willing to divulge opinions ??

Pavetack,

You amaze me mate ! Was under the impression that you hated Denmark and danes. But if the attitude you've displayed in your earlier replies was a consequence of sleep deprevation or something exuseable, I don't see why not. However, if your not an EU citizen it's not possible, unless you marry a dane (male or female, doesn't matter :) )

But, yes, we are currently looking for a flightwatch / loadcontrol agent. So prove to me that your temper won't get the better of you, and I shall be delighted to pass on your CV to Human Remains.

Depavetack - to answer your question you did.
So what category are you ' white kaffir' or munto? Either doesn't matter actually, you're an unprofessional pratt.
totsiens

Reading the posts it seems that every country is the same...Wannabe pilots working at ops and pursers paied more than dispatchers...
Boys, we're a group of dispatchers/ops controllers/crewing staff working in Italy and the story is always the same: pilots and cabin crews do not even know their names if we are not telling'em...
Ciao!

Well lads, doesn't look as though 50k is on then the books then, eh?

I have been in Ops for 9 months now and it is my first aviation job. I was drawn to this subject purely out of intrest to see if there was a "norm". FYI I am a Ops Assistant and I am currently on 15K would this seem normal?

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Thats a fine thing!

Iceman

More than DOUBLE my wages. Count yourself lucky.

KYGMSY

7K??? Surely that's not full time? Where are you working.... Ethiopia? The worst I ever got paid was 9500gbp and that was with a naf company..... African cargo outfit - crap hours always on call etc..
Who are you working for?
I have been doing flt ops for nearly 5yrs now and currently get paid 18000gbp plus 3000gbp shift pay. The 'usual' 2days 2night 12hr shifts followed by 4 days off.
If I was you, I would go and work in Macdonalds...... atleast you get a free lunch!

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come, come, come! We'll have no trouble here!!

Flying Lamb :

6.9K actually - piss poor wage, working in the northwest UK. Everyone tells me it's a fantastic wage.

In orifice 5 days per week, on call the rest of the time 24/7.

Do you think Macdonalds would throw in a ppl as well as a free lunch ? If so sounds tempting.

KYGMSY
What sort of outfit are you working for? Training School? Small independent Charter Operator? Can't possibly be any medium / large company can it?
Sorry don't mean to demoralise you even more, but our Office Junior takes home more than that.
I'm in office 5 days, 24/7 call out as well, working 7 days most weeks from April - September. Affectionately titled Ops assistant (although I actually do more than the OM), Quality Manager, Flight Safety Officer, Health & Safety Officer and IT Manager all rolled into one.
Basic pay £16000, been with this mob 4 years.
And I know it's c**p pay, but if you love the job.....

stopachoppa

SUCKER !!! :rolleyes:

stopachoppa :

Working for small charter operation. Like you I'm Ops assistant and IT Manager. Hey that makes things worse.....

NE England-based airline -

Controller - £13600
Officer - £8500

Twelve-hour shifts, 4on/4off days & nights.
One on shift to handle everything.
11 aircraft operating all day, 5 at night.
No shift pay.
No meal/coffee breaks.
No prospects.
No intention of staying a minute longer that I have to!!

If you want a laugh go to:
www.workthing.com and put in your details for the salary checker.....
:) :) :) :) :) :) :) :)

Old and bold

I'm underpaid http://www.pprune.org/ubb/NonCGI/cool.gif

Me to....off to see the boss first thing£££££

What total arse if only that was true...£25K to work Ops @ LTN...
KELLY AVIATION don’t even pump out cr*p like that.......or do they!!!!!!!

Hot and Dry

Kelly do actually......... :rolleyes: