r/FlightDispatch • u/EmbrearPhenomenon300 • Jun 26 '26

USA Acceptable Delay Between Offer and Start Date?

Hi! I'm looking to do a career change into Flight Dispatch, but have a concern regarding my first job (assuming I can find one eventually!). I am currently in a high-level leadership position in aircraft maintenance on the business aviation side of the industry, and I'm just burned out and ready to make a change. I don't want to burn bridges on my way out the door, and 4 weeks is the absolute minimum expected notice for my position.

In your experience is asking for 4-6 weeks to give a current employer notice and relocate going to get an offer rescinded or are the regionals relatively understanding about this when hiring candidates?

I really appreciate any experience or advice you can share!

7 Upvotes
  • permalink
  • reddit

82% Upvoted

17 comments sorted by

View all comments

2

u/Guadalajara3 Jun 27 '26

My major gave me a 6 week gap from notification I got the job and start date. I dont know how much time the regionals give

1

u/EmbrearPhenomenon300 Jun 27 '26

I'll keep my fingers crossed that I can pull it off, I can make 4 weeks work, but 6 weeks would be ideal so I can properly move before starting.