Pilot Duty Time Explained: Why Crew Rest Rules Cause Delays

By Aeruxo — Licensed flight dispatcher (study guide) | 15+ Years in Airline Operations It is 9:45 PM. Your flight to Bangkok departs at 10:30 PM. You are at the gate, boarding pass in hand. The aircraft is there. The weather is clear. Everything looks normal. Then the gate agent picks up the microphone: “Ladies … Read more

Volcanic Ash Flights: Why Eruptions Cancel Your Trip Hundreds of Kilometers Away

By Aeruxo_DISP_H  |  FAA Aircraft Dispatcher Certificate (United States)  ·  Korean MOLIT Flight Dispatcher License  ·  15+ years active dispatch at a Northeast Asian LCC, ICN hub  ·  Graduate researcher, Korea Aerospace University   About the Author → June 2025. Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki, a volcano on the island of Flores in eastern Indonesia, erupted with an … Read more

How Airlines Decide to Cancel Flights

By Aeruxo — Licensed flight dispatcher (study guide) | 15+ Years in Airline Operations Flight cancellation decisions are one of the most complex parts of airline operations. They involve safety, legal constraints, and operational trade-offs that are not visible to passengers. A flight cancellation is not a decision made lightly. It is not made by … Read more

Typhoon Season Flights in Asia: A 15-Year Flight Dispatcher Explains What Really Happens

By Aeruxo_DISP_H  |  FAA Aircraft Dispatcher Certificate (United States)  ·  Korean MOLIT Flight Dispatcher License  ·  15+ years active dispatch at a Northeast Asian LCC, ICN hub  ·  Graduate researcher, Korea Aerospace University   About the Author → If you’re flying to Japan, Taiwan, or Southeast Asia during typhoon season, there’s one question that matters most: … Read more

Why Flight Delays Happen in Real Airline Operations

By Aeruxo — Licensed flight dispatcher (study guide) | 15+ Years in Airline Operations You are sitting at the gate. Your boarding time was 10 minutes ago. The screen flickers. “DELAYED — New departure time: to be confirmed.” No explanation. No one at the counter seems to know anything. The passenger next to you mutters, … Read more