Except when an airplane lands at an intermediate airport specified in the original dispatch release and remains there for not more than one hour, no person may start a flight unless an aircraft dispatcher specifically authorizes that flight.
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14 CFR · PART 121
§ 121.593 Dispatching authority: Domestic operations.
Official text · Current as of Oct 19, 2026 · from eCFR
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