Role Overview: Airline Crew Scheduler
The duties of an airline crew schedule coordinator vary depending on the airline’s size, but in almost all cases, he or she is responsible for ensuring adequate staffing of aircrew and ground support to keep flights on schedule. If weather or mechanical difficulties delay a flight, it is the crew scheduler’s responsibility to make sure schedule adjustments are made so that travelers arrive at their destination on time. Crew schedulers also consult seniority lists and time-off requests when scheduling flight crews. When scheduling crews, he or she must consider the FAA’s or Transport Canada’s rules and restrictions regarding minimum and maximum working hours. If there are applicable union restrictions, the scheduler must consider those too.
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