Weather is one of the most important concerns when it comes to dispataching an aircraft if the weather is too hazardous the flight would have to be cancelled. Depending on what kind of day it is a plane can carry more or less cargo and passengers, it will also not require as much fuel on days with good weather and favorable winds. In addition, sometimes a flight will have to be cancelled due to bad weather. It is up to a dispatcher to recognize what weather would affect the flight and it is up to them whether or not to sign off on the flight plan. Once the aircraft takes off it is a dispatcher’s job to monitor the weather and inform the pilot of any significant changes like have to divert to an alternate airport if they believe a safe landing cannot be
Weather is one of the most important concerns when it comes to dispataching an aircraft if the weather is too hazardous the flight would have to be cancelled. Depending on what kind of day it is a plane can carry more or less cargo and passengers, it will also not require as much fuel on days with good weather and favorable winds. In addition, sometimes a flight will have to be cancelled due to bad weather. It is up to a dispatcher to recognize what weather would affect the flight and it is up to them whether or not to sign off on the flight plan. Once the aircraft takes off it is a dispatcher’s job to monitor the weather and inform the pilot of any significant changes like have to divert to an alternate airport if they believe a safe landing cannot be