Delay limits requiring dispatch notification are which of the following?

• A. 10 minutes at gate
• B. 15 minutes away from gate
• C. Both 10 minutes at gate and 15 minutes away from gate
• D. None of the above

Answer: (C)

Communicating with dispatch when delays occur is required at specific thresholds to keep operations coordinated. If a flight is delayed by 10 minutes while at the gate, you must notify dispatch, and if you’re away from the gate and the delay reaches 15 minutes, you must notify dispatch. Both thresholds exist because different delay contexts affect planning differently: at the gate, ground handling and crew timing are the focus; away from the gate, aircraft arrival estimates, fuel, and connections become critical. Therefore, dispatch notification is required at either threshold, making both conditions applicable. Options that include only one threshold don’t cover all situations, and “none” would ignore these established requirements.