Originally Posted by
outaluckagain
What are the approximate job prospects? I am considering earning my Dispatcher rating. I have heard that it is almost completely impossible to find a job at any decent 121 company. The majors are almost entirely out of the question, since they allways require 5 years experience? Like that?
What is the real scoop on this issue? Any prospects for a guy with a 4 year degree?
It is similar to a piloting career. Get your rating, go to a crappy regional, "upgrade" (get promoted to a supervisor), and then apply to a major airline. The good news is there was no age 65 ruling for dispatchers, so there is not a backlog of dispatchers stuck at the regional level. Also, a dispatch rating is a lot cheaper than all the pilot ratings required, so your return on investment is much better. The pay at a regional is often higher than FO pay too.