Responsible for planning and monitoring the progress of a flight journey
Dispatcher is legally responsible for the safety of a flight along with the pilot in command
Has the authority to delay, divert or cancel a flight
Most commercial operations require both the flight dispatcher and pilot in command combined to authorize and release a flight
A flight dispatcher is required to demonstrate extensive knowledge of aviation comparable to the Captain of an aircraft holding an Airline Transport Pilot License, which is the highest pilot license achievable.