In the United States, Commercial Airlines (Part 121 or some Part 135) are required to use an FAA aircraft dispatcher. There is required special training to receive this FAA aircraft dispatcher license.
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Flight dispatching may not be an ideal career for individuals who do not handle stress well. The role involves managing multiple tasks simultaneously, making time-sensitive decisions, and dealing with unforeseen circumstances.
Flight dispatchers co-ordinate all activities on the ground at an airport to ensure the safe, quick and efficient turnaround of aircraft from when they land to the time they depart. They are also known as turn around co-ordinators (TCOs) or flight operations officer.
It is the pilot designated as aircraft commander for the forthcoming flight who must determine who carries out the duty. It is quite common for aircraft commanders to decide to carry out the external inspection prior to the first flight of a particular flight crew duty period themselves.