Alaska Airlines

Dispatcher

Alaska Airlines$81K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Valid FAA Aircraft Dispatcher's Certificate required.
  • Knowledge of Federal Aviation Regulations and technical dispatch skills essential.
  • Flexibility to work any shift within a 24/7/365 environment required.
  • Ability to complete all required ground training for dispatchers.
  • Current passport or appropriate travel documentation required for international flights.
  • Strong organizational and communication skills necessary.
  • Familiarity with Microsoft Office applications a must.
  • Minimum age of 23 and authorization to work in the U.S. required.

Responsibilities

  • Brief crews preflight and provide updates on weather and conditions.
  • Distribute and adjust flight plans and calculate fuel loads as needed.
  • Execute flight operations aligned with FARs and company policies.
  • Ensure vital flight dispatch information is updated at each shift's start.
  • Maintain operational control through effective monitoring of assigned flights.
  • Monitor and update flight information systems regularly.
  • Initiate emergency procedures when warranted.
  • Coordinate with relevant parties during irregular operations and apply MEL/CDL penalties.

Benefits

  • Free standby travel privileges on multiple airline partners.
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits.
  • Generous 401k matching program offered.
  • Annual bonuses provided based on performance.
  • Substantial holiday and paid time off benefits offered.
Full Job Description
Role Summary

The Dispatcher leads the safe conduct of operational control concerning the planning, dispatch, release, and movement of all Company aircraft over the routes under their control. This is a union represented position.

Key Duties

  • Brief crews during preflight and update as necessary regarding current weather, Notice to Air Missions (NOTAMS), field conditions, and airport facilities.
  • Distribute flight plans and flight releases, reroute flights as necessary, and calculate appropriate fuel loads.
  • Execute all assigned flight operations in compliance with Federal Air Regulation (FARs) and Company policy and procedures.
  • Ensure the information necessary to perform flight dispatch duties is available and current at the start of each shift.
  • Maintain operational control of assigned flights through effective flight monitoring.
  • Monitor and update FLIFO.
  • Initiates emergency procedures when necessary.
  • Coordinates with all appropriate parties during irregular operations.
  • Apply MEL/CDL penalties as appropriate.


Additional Details

As part of our continuing operational integration, it is anticipated that all dispatchers in Honolulu will be relocated to our Seattle office beginning sometime in 2027 or early 2028.

Job-Specific Experience, Education & Skills

Required
  • Possession of a valid FAA Aircraft Dispatcher's Certificate.
  • Sound working knowledge of applicable Federal Aviation Regulations, weather, and technical dispatch skills.
  • Must be able to work any shift or day of the week in a 24/7/365 operation.
  • Must be able to successfully complete all ground training requirements and proficiencies for dispatchers as specified in the Dispatcher Training Manual.
  • Ability to possess and/or obtain a current passport prior to start date with unlimited access in and out of the United States. Employees with non-U.S. passports also will need any appropriate travel documentation. Must be able to fly unrestricted in and out of all countries within which Alaska Airlines operates.
  • Strong organizational and communication skills
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
  • Minimum age of 23.
  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
  • Ability to communicate in English.

Preferred
  • Four-year college degree, preferably in an aviation related field of study.
    • -OR- 5 years of airline operation experience
    • -OR- 3 years recent flight Dispatch experience
    • -OR- a combination of the above, including some college and/or a two-year college degree.


Job-Specific Leadership Expectations

Embody our values to own safety, do the right thing, be caring and kind, and deliver performance.

Starting Rate

USD $39.08/Hr.

Total Rewards

Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines and Horizon Air pay and benefits can vary by company, location, number of regularly scheduled hours worked, length of employment, and employment status.

  • Free stand-by travel privileges on Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines & Horizon Air
  • Comprehensive well-being programs including medical, dental and vision benefits
  • Generous 401k match program
  • Annual bonus plans
  • Generous holiday and paid time off

For more information about Alaska/Hawaiian/Horizon Total Rewards please visit our career site and view benefits.

Apply by 7:00 PM Pacific Time on

9/8/2026

FLSA Status

Non-Exempt

Employment Type

Full-Time

Regular/Temporary

Regular

Requisition Type

Frontline

Location

Honolulu

About Alaska Airlines

Alaska Airlines is a major American airline headquartered in SeaTac, Washington, within the Seattle metropolitan area. It is the sixth largest airline in North America when measured by fleet size, scheduled passengers carried, and the number of destinations served. Alaska, together with its regional partners Horizon Air and SkyWest Airlines, operates a large domestic route network, primarily focused on connecting from the Pacific Northwest, West Coast, and Alaska to over one hundred destinations in the contiguous United States, Hawaii, Belize, Canada, Costa Rica, and Mexico. The airline operates out of five hubs, with its primary hub being at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport. Alaska Airlines is a member of Oneworld, the third-largest airline alliance in the world. As of 2020, the airline employs over 16,000 people and has been ranked by J. D. Power and Associates as having the highest customer satisfaction of the traditional airlines for twelve consecutive years.
Learn more about Alaska Airlines

More Jobs at Alaska Airlines

More Aerospace & Defense Jobs

Find similar Dispatcher jobs: