Control of U.S. airlines: An exploration of operational factors and performance among dispatchers

International Journal of Applied Aviation Studies

Volumn 5, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 121-134

  Sheremeta, John W ^a   Weitzel, Thomas R ^b  

^a Embry Riddle Aeronautical University ^*  (United States)

^b EMBRY RIDDLE AERONAUTICAL UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AIR CARRIERS; AIRLINE DISPATCHERS; AVIATION INDUSTRY; IMPROVED TECHNOLOGY; JOB PERFORMANCE; LOW-COST CARRIERS; OPERATIONAL FACTORS;

AIR TRANSPORTATION;

CIVIL AVIATION;

EID: 79953034562     PISSN: 15463214     EISSN: 19390300     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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