Prohibition of Remote Dispatching

The Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD), a union representing 39 affiliated organizations, supports the FAA's proposed rule to prohibit remote aircraft dispatching. They argue that dispatching is safety-critical work that requires a controlled environment and urge the FAA to fulfill the Congressional mandate while also establishing security requirements for emergency remote operations.

The Transport Workers Union of America (TWU) supports the proposed rule prohibiting remote dispatching to ensure aviation safety and security. They argue that aircraft dispatchers require the secure, distraction-free, and technologically redundant environment of a dedicated operations center to maintain joint operational control and handle time-critical decisions effectively.

The commenter suggests a specific wording change in the proposed rule, requesting that the verb "work" be replaced with "serve" to ensure consistency with existing regulations regarding aircraft dispatcher duties and operating familiarization.

The commenter provides specific technical revisions to the proposed regulatory text for sections 121.107 and 121.127 to ensure consistency with existing statutes and clarify terminology. They argue that incorporating these requirements directly into Part 121 is necessary because certificate holders rely on that specific part for operational requirements rather than looking at statutes or preambles.