Current Campaigns
ADF is actively engaged in several critical campaigns to advance dispatcher interests and enhance aviation safety. These initiatives require industry-wide support to succeed.
Remote Dispatching Standards
The Issue
The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the adoption of remote dispatching, but without industry-wide standards, safety and operational consistency are at risk. We need comprehensive guidelines that ensure remote operations maintain the same high standards as traditional operations centers.
Our Position
- Remote dispatching can be conducted safely with proper standards
- Technology infrastructure must meet specific reliability requirements
- Communication protocols need enhancement for remote operations
- Training programs must address unique remote challenges
- Cybersecurity measures are essential for remote access
Take Action
- Review our position paper
- Share your remote work experience
- Contact your airline management
- Support standardization efforts
Artificial Intelligence in Flight Operations
The Challenge
AI tools promise enhanced efficiency in flight planning and operations, but we must ensure human dispatchers remain the final decision-makers for safety-critical determinations. The technology should augment, not replace, dispatcher expertise.
Key Priorities
- Maintain human authority over all flight release decisions
- Ensure AI recommendations are transparent and auditable
- Require dispatcher training on AI tool capabilities and limitations
- Establish liability frameworks for AI-assisted decisions
- Protect dispatcher jobs while embracing beneficial technology
Get Involved
Help shape the future of AI in dispatch operations:
Crew Member Designation
Why This Matters
Despite sharing equal responsibility for flight safety, dispatchers lack the crew member protections and benefits afforded to pilots and flight attendants. This designation would provide important legal protections and recognize dispatchers’ essential role.
Benefits of Crew Status
- Enhanced legal protections under crew member regulations
- Access to crew rest requirements and fatigue management
- Inclusion in crew member security programs
- Recognition in international aviation agreements
- Potential access to crew member benefits and privileges
Support the Campaign
- Sign the petition
- Contact your congressperson
- Share your story
- Spread awareness