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CSA Air

Account Service Coordinator

Kingsford, MI · On-site

Work with flight following and maintenance to create new and maintain current work instructions. * Make travel reservations, to include flight, hotel, and car. * Liaise between DOO and maintenance ...

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Flight Surgeon

Detroit, MI

The Flight Surgeon shall meet the following Qualifications: A. Ensure the fitness for unrestricted worldwide duty of active-duty personnel. B. Make appropriate referrals to specialists as required of ...

SkyWest Airlines

Flight Attendant

Detroit, MI

S or foreign passport book that is valid for at least the next 12 months following application date ... TO BE CONSIDERED FOR A FLIGHT ATTENDANT POSITION : All candidates must complete an online ...

GE Aerospace

FLIGHT DECK Specialist

Muskegon, MI · On-site

The FLIGHT DECK Specialist will coach teams, optimize processes, and foster a culture of continuous ... Person as one of the following: U.S. lawful permanent resident, U.S. Citizen, have been granted ...

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How much do flight following jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 17, 2026, the average hourly pay for flight following in Michigan is $24.67, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $21.15 and $25.14 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is flight following?

A Flight Following job involves monitoring aircraft movements, ensuring flight plans are followed, and providing real-time operational support to pilots and dispatchers. Flight Followers track weather conditions, air traffic, and any potential issues that could affect a flight’s safety and efficiency. They communicate with crews, coordinate with air traffic control, and help manage schedules to ensure safe and timely operations. This role is essential in airline, cargo, and charter operations to maintain situational awareness and respond to developing conditions quickly.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in flight following, and why are they important?

To thrive in Flight Following, you need a strong understanding of aviation operations, flight planning, and weather analysis, typically backed by relevant education or industry certifications. Familiarity with flight tracking systems, dispatch software, and Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs) is crucial. Exceptional communication, problem-solving, and multitasking skills help you collaborate with pilots and respond to dynamic situations. These abilities are critical for ensuring safe, efficient, and compliant flight operations.

What are the typical challenges faced by flight following professionals on a daily basis?

Flight Following professionals often handle rapidly changing weather conditions, unplanned route deviations, and last-minute operational changes, all while ensuring regulatory compliance and maintaining clear communication with pilots and dispatchers. The ability to quickly assess risk and adapt plans is crucial, as is maintaining situational awareness over multiple flights simultaneously. Teamwork and collaboration with dispatch, maintenance, and flight crews are integral to resolving issues efficiently. These challenges make the role dynamic and rewarding for those who enjoy fast-paced, detail-oriented work.

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Infographic showing various Flight Following job openings in Michigan as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 63% Full Time, 31% Part Time, and 6% Contract. Highlights an 94% In-person, and 6% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $51,312 per year, or $24.7 per hour.

International Flight Clearance Coordinator

Kalitta Air, LLC

Ypsilanti, MI • On-site

Full-time

Re-posted 12 days ago

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Company rating: 7.4 out of 10

Based on 55 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

12th of 26 rated airlines

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: International Flight Clearance Coordinator

Department: Flight Operations Support

Reports To: Manager, International Flight Clearance

SUMMARY:

Accepts flight requirements from management/sales, coordinates with internal departments, obtains necessary rights and permits, ensures flight routing and permit reliability, and presents a complete trip package to flight following for use in managing the actual flight/series of flights.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

  • Evaluates routing and submits necessary applications for necessary operating rights, overflight permits, and landing permits.
  • Coordinates with approved vendors to obtain necessary clearances as required.
  • Ensures international clearances required to operate scheduled and charter operations are obtained in a timely manner.
  • Prepares a complete “trip package” for use by flight following in managing scheduled and charter operations.
  • Confirms proposed routing and scheduled times for operational correctness
  • Considers the impact of current events and global political issues on current operations
  • May be required to cover Operations Assistant Duties
  • Additional Duties as required by the Manager of International Flight Clearance

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Applicants must be prepared to work all shifts; including but not limited to nights, weekends, and holidays. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

High school graduate; some college and/or technical school desirable. Must have good working knowledge of world geography, air cargo, and aircraft ground operations. Must possess exceptional attention to detail and abstract problem solving capabilities. Experience in a flight dispatch center helpful. FAA Dispatcher’s license desirable, but not required.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to read, write and understand spoken and written English. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to give verbal and written direction to assigned staff.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals. Ability to convert between different units of measure. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percentage.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the

essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to use a computer terminal, telephone and l0-key calculator. The employee is required to stand, walk, and climb/descend stairs.


WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This job is in an office environment with heating and cooling. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

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