Flight Desk Associate – Sabre Expert [Offshore]
Fora
| Company | Fora |
| Category | Operations & Admin |
| Location | Philippines |
| Remote | On-site (inferred) |
| Employment | Not stated |
| Level | Senior |
| Salary | Not stated by the employer |
| Posted | 21 Apr 2026 |
| Last verified | 9 Aug 2026 |
| Source | Employer ATS (greenhouse) |
Description
About Fora
Fora is the modern travel agency , empowering anyone with a passion for travel to build a thriving advisory business. We're modernizing the $100B+ travel agency industry by combining powerful technology, data, and community to enable thousands of entrepreneurs to build on our platform. Our business-in-a-box platform gives travel entrepreneurs everything they need to launch and scale, from cutting-edge tools and personalized training to a vibrant community and exclusive industry partnerships. At the heart of it all is our mission: to help the next generation of travel entrepreneurs turn their love for travel into a fulfilling career , whether full-time or part-time. We believe that everyone, from seasoned professionals to first-time advisors, can build something both profitable and personal.
Founded in 2021 by seasoned entrepreneurs, Fora has grown steadily since, expanding to a team of 200+ full-time employees based in downtown New York City . In 2026, we announced our $60 million Series D investment round , led by Forerunner and Tactile Ventures, with continued participation from existing investors Thrive Capital, Insight Partners, and Heartcore Capital. We've also been recognized as a LinkedIn Top Startup 2024, Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies 2025 and 2023, and we were most recently recognized as one of the TIME100 Most Influential Companies 2026.
We're building the first truly unified platform for all travel needs—leveraging the best of human expertise and technology to transform how people plan and book travel.
Job Overview:
We’re looking for a Flight Desk Associate to join our growing Flight Desk team. This role plays a critical part in supporting our travel advisors by managing day-to-day flight operations and handling complex air travel requests.
The Flight Desk Associate collaborates closely with advisors to ensure travelers receive timely, accurate, and seamless flight support from booking through completion.
Key Responsibilities:
Provide tailored flight options based on advisor and client preferences
Manage flight-related inquiries, requests, and issue resolution
Book, ticket, refund, and process voluntary/involuntary changes using Sabre (cryptic mode)
Issue and redeem MCOs (Miscellaneous Charges Orders)
Monitor and action ticketing and schedule change queues
Research aircraft types, seating configurations, and routing options
Calculate commissions based on contracts and fare basis codes
Respond to urgent or emergency support calls from advisors and/or clients
Assist with additional ad hoc tasks as needed
Requirements:
3+ years of experience in a flight support, air desk, or similar role
Strong, hands-on experience using Sabre in cryptic mode , including both manual and automated workflows
High attention to detail with the ability to maintain accuracy in fast-paced, high-volume work
Strong reading comprehension — able to quickly understand fare rules, airline policies, internal SOPs, and advisor emails/requests with minimal guidance
Ability to follow detailed instructions accurately and consistently, especially in complex booking and ticketing scenarios
Clear and professional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to provide concise, accurate information via email and phone
Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities while meeting deadlines
Comfortable working independently and navigating changing or ambiguous situations
Must be available to work U.S. time zones, weekends and holidays
Strongly Preferred
Knowledge of business or private aviation
Experience with Phase IV exchanges
Familiarity with NDC bookings
Proficiency in Google Workspace and Microsoft Office
Experience with Front or similar customer communication platforms
Additional Details:
Independent, full-time remote contractor role
Starting hourl