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Pacific Aviation

Pacific Aviation

Provides airport ground handling and services

Aircraft Flight Dispatcher

Full-Time
$25.40/hr
Mid
San Francisco, CA, USA
In Person

About the job

Requirements
  • A Federal Aviation Administration Flight Dispatch License.
  • Student Pilot status is acceptable if the candidate can read weather, METARs, NOTAMs, and TAFs and has verifiable flying hours.
  • Ability to prepare and file computerized flight and air traffic control plans for international, Trans-Pacific, and Trans-Atlantic flights.
  • Ability to provide full weather and operational briefings to flight crews.
  • Ability to analyze weather, NOTAMs, and air traffic control data to ensure safe operations and compliance with airline-specific standard operating procedures.
  • Ability to handle heavy phone and email volume, provide flight information to support vendors, and liaise with the Airport Authority regarding gate and parking assignments.
  • Knowledge of flight-planning software such as SITA, ARINC, LIDO, Jeppesen, and Sabre.
  • Ability to complete airline-specific training.
  • Several years of experience conducting flight operations or using flight-operations systems in a similar capacity, such as piloting.
Responsibilities
  • Ensure the safety and execution of assigned flights.
  • Prepare and file computerized flight and air traffic control plans for international, Trans-Pacific, and Trans-Atlantic flights.
  • Provide full weather and operational briefings to flight crews.
  • Analyze weather, NOTAMs, and air traffic control data to ensure safe operations and compliance with airline-specific standard operating procedures.
  • Collaborate with fellow dispatchers to maintain uninterrupted flight-operations service.
  • Complete, submit, and deliver assigned reports in a timely manner to support on-schedule departures.
  • Ensure compliance with airport regulations and airline requirements.
  • Handle flight-information communications with vendors and liaise with the Airport Authority regarding gates and parking assignments.
Desired Qualifications
  • Leadership and team-management experience.
  • Advanced education.

About the company

Pacific Aviation provides airport ground handling services to major airlines, handling tasks such as baggage handling, passenger assistance, and aircraft servicing. These services are delivered through contracts with airlines at key U.S. airports (e.g., Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle-Tacoma), enabling efficient and reliable ramp operations. The company works with a dedicated workforce to ensure high-quality service and customer satisfaction, and it aims to grow its footprint by expanding to additional airports across the United States. The core goal is to offer dependable, scalable ground services that support airline operations and improve the overall passenger experience.

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Pacific Aviation posted Seattle-Tacoma HR hiring on August 26, 2026.
  • Simplify listings show active 2026 hiring in San Francisco baggage and load control.
  • Pacific Aviation's website says it serves airlines at over ten stations nationwide.

What critics are saying

  • Revenue depends on airline contracts; losing LAX or SFO work cuts cash immediately.
  • Low-wage staffing and weekend shifts drive turnover and service failures during peak seasons.
  • A contract loss or labor dispute at Seattle or San Francisco can cripple expansion plans.

What makes Pacific Aviation unique

  • Operates airport handling at LAX, SFO, and SEA, giving airlines one vendor across hubs.
  • Offers station management, ramp operations, baggage, cabin cleaning, and wheelchair support.
  • Claims over ten U.S. stations and expansion beyond West Coast airports in 2026.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Company Match

Paid Vacation

Training Programs

Commuter Benefits

Employee Referral Bonus

Phone/Internet Stipend