(a) No person may start a flight unless an aircraft dispatcher specifically authorizes that flight.
(b) No person may continue a flight from an intermediate airport without redispatch if the airplane has been on the ground more than six hours.
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14 CFR · PART 121
Official text · Current as of Oct 19, 2026 · from eCFR
(a) No person may start a flight unless an aircraft dispatcher specifically authorizes that flight.
(b) No person may continue a flight from an intermediate airport without redispatch if the airplane has been on the ground more than six hours.
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