Originally Posted by
rickair7777
Well there's a loophole on that too. That only applies to LICENSED dispatchers.
Many airlines will use a handful (or even one) licensed dispatcher per shift...these folks the supervise a large number of unlicensed data entry folks who actually do the dispatch work. Odds are if you're a regional pilot the "dispatcher" you talk to is not licensed.
Such a lie!!! In order to dispatch a 121 flight, the dispatcher "must" be a licensed 121 dispatcher with the proper FAA liscensing to share "dual" responsibility for the flight in question.
I have super respect for "Rickairs opinion," but Rick, you are dead wrong in this case.