Flight Controller

Wheels Up; Chamblee (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Wheels Up in Chamblee, GA is seeking a world-class Flight Controller to join our operations team. You will oversee flight activity, ensure regulatory compliance, and coordinate crew briefings to support safe, efficient private aviation services.

This role emphasizes strict adherence to manuals and procedures, accurate trip documentation, and proactive monitoring of NOTAMs and regulatory constraints to keep Wheels Up flying smoothly.

Qualifications

• Experience with flight operations and regulatory requirements.
• Ability to coordinate crew briefings and debriefings.
• Familiarity with NOTAMs, TFRs, and international handling rules.

Responsibilities

• Brief or re-brief all crewmembers on duties per manuals and procedures.
• Exercise operational control of all Wheels Up flight activity and trip authorizations.
• Ensure safety and legality of each flight operated on Wheels Up aircraft.
• Prepare and distribute trip sheets and required flight documents.
• Ensure compliance with customs, immigration, and foreign government rules.
• Provide timely flight following and disseminate information to stakeholders.
• Monitor operational restrictions such as NOTAMs, TFRs, and FBO hours.

Skills

Flight operations

Regulatory compliance

Crew briefing & briefings

Operational control

Trip documentation

Job description

Overview

Join Our Team at Wheels Up

At Wheels Up, we're proud to be a global leader in on-demand private aviation. As one of the largest companies in the industry and a strategic partner of Delta Air Lines - we are committed to making private air travel safe, reliable, and enjoyable. With a diverse fleet of owned aircraft plus a global network of trusted charter operators, we offer our customers access to the right aircraft for their needs and the ability to fly on their terms.

And it doesn’t stop at private flights. Wheels Up also provides freight services, safety and security solutions, and managed services to individuals, businesses, government agencies, and more. Regardless of how, when or where you want to fly, our mission is simple; deliver a premium, personalized aviation experience for every customer.

We anticipate closing applications submissions for this role on 09/30/2026 at 12:00 PM ET. If the deadline is extended or the role becomes filled, we will update this job posting accordingly

Location: Chamblee, GA on-site at Member Operations Center (MOC)

Important Information for Previous Applicants

You may have previously applied to our Flight Controller (Expression of Interest) posting, which was created to identify and engage individuals interested in future Flight Controller opportunities at Wheels Up.

Since that posting has now closed, official Flight Controller openings have become available. This requisition represents the active position for which candidates will be considered.

Please note:

If you have already completed a recruiter screening and/or participated in an interview through the previous (EOI) process, no further action is required. Your application has automatically been transferred to this requisition # 2026-3635, and you will continue to be considered as an active candidate in the hiring process.

If you were not contacted for a recruiter screening or did not participate in an interview through the previous EOI posting, you will need to submit a new application through this requisition to be considered for the position. This ensures that we have your current information and can properly evaluate your application against the active opening.

Responsibilities

Role Overview: What You’ll Be Doing

Wheels Up is looking for a world-class Flight Controller in Chamblee, GA to join our team of dedicated and passionate professionals, fueled by the most powerful brand in private aviation, as we continue our mission of democratizing the private aviation space through cutting-edge technology and innovative product and service offerings.

We're looking for someone who has a unique mix of experience, skills, and passion for what we do:

• Ensure all crewmembers are accurately briefed or re-briefed of any and all duty assigned by Wheels Up in accordance with the Wheels Up Flight Control Operations Manual, Flight Operations Manual, Company Operations Specifications, Company Policies and Procedures, Federal Aviation Regulations, and department guidelines.
• Exercise Operational Control of all Wheels Up flight activity; ensure that all appropriate Company and regulatory requirements are met for each flight before trip authorization.
• Ensure the safety and legality of each flight operated on a Wheels Up aircraft.
• Ensure required trip sheets and all other trip documents are sent to and received by the appropriate crewmembers.
• Ensure all required customs, immigration, international handling requirements, or foreign government regulations and requirements are met for every flight segment.
• Responsible for the accurate and timely flight following for the Wheels Up fleet and the efficientdissemination of such information to Client Services, Crew Scheduling, Revenue Management,
• Maintenance, and all other interested parties.
• Responsible for obtaining, monitoring, tracking, and disseminating any operational restrictions to daily operations including, but not limited to NOTAMs, TFRs, noise restrictions, FBO hours of operation