Flight Planning Support - Operations Specialist

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Flight Planning Support
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Start Date:

9/14/26

Location
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Integrated Operations Ctr (DFW-SV02)
Cities
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Fort Worth - TX
Requisition :88223

Job Description

Are you ready to explore a world of possibilities, both at work and during your time off? Join our American Airlines family, and you’ll travel the world, grow your expertise and become the best version of you. As you embark on a new journey, you’ll tackle challenges with flexibility and grace, learning new skills and advancing your career while having the time of your life.

Feel free to enrich both your personal and work life and hop on board!

• The role is a part of the Flight Planning Support (FPS) team within the Flight Dispatch Technical group located at the Integrated Operations Center (IOC) located close to the DFW airport.
• The Specialist – Flight Planning Support (FPS) provides 24-hour flight planning, NOTAM and navigation database support services for American and Envoy Airlines. This role is a member of a team of PAFCA represented operations specialists.
• FPS is currently transitioning from the legacy FOS flight planning to a new state of the art system. We need people who embrace change and love to be challenged.

This list is intended to reflect the current job but there may be additional essential functions (and non-essential job functions) that are not referenced. Management will modify the job or require other tasks be performed when operationally necessary, observing, of course, any legal obligations including any collective bargaining obligations.

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job, absent undue hardship. Please contact  should you wish to request an accommodation.
• Provide 24-hour flight planning support to flight dispatchers
• Create daily optimized routes by using route planning technology
• Create and maintain company database routes as procedures change
• Create on-request routes to avoid enroute hazards
• Develop routes for nonstandard operations including emergency diversions, maintenance, and ferry and charter flights
• Review and edit Notice to Airmen (NOTAMs) and adjust the company database to reflect those NOTAMs
• Troubleshoot issues related to route planning and flight plan filing
• Communicate with various domestic and international ATC agencies with regards to flight plan rejections or route compatibility issues
• Maintain company database records related to flight planning including routes, airways, Standard Instrument Departure (SID), Standard Terminal Arrival Procedure (STAR), Air Traffic Control (ATC) filing addresses, airports, and blocking data
• Build records for any new cities or markets into which the company expands
• Monitor for special use airspace (SUA) activity via appropriate automation application
• Secure and maintain overflight permits for scheduled and non-scheduled flights
• Maintain the database for daily departure fix balancing
• Test and evaluate new flight planning systems and other software
• Update navigational databases for each Aeronautical Information Regulation and Control (AIRAC) cycle
• General Functions
  • Report to position on time, as scheduled, and at assigned station or location, including mandatory overtime requirements, varying shifts, weekends, and holidays
  • Adhere to company scheduling policies (e.g., maximum hours one can work)
  • Adhere to government regulations (e.g., DOT, FAA, TSA) including FAA Operations Specifications
  • Adhere to company policies, procedures, and performance standards
  • Perform all functions in accordance with…