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Delta Virtual Airlines Water Cooler | Airline Operations | Matthew Murray Is the new DVA Assistant Director of Dispatch
DVA2887
Senior Captain, A320
OLP, 737-ATP, VFRADV
E-MAIL

Joined on January 30 2006
50 State Club
Globetrotter
Tri-Jet Triumph
US Coastal Club
Millennium Club
DVA Fifteen-Year Anniversary
US Mountaineer Club
Toulouse 250 Club
Online Eight Century

Charlotte, NC

1,286 legs, 1,796.2 hours
840 legs, 1,047.8 hours online
1,268 legs, 1,774.2 hours ACARS
31 legs, 49.6 hours event
3 legs dispatched, 2.5 hours
Posted onPost created on January 22 2016 22:12 ET by Andrew Vane
Please join me in congratulating Matthew Murray in becoming Assistant Director of Dispatch. Matthew will be helping out Director David "The Green Baron" Keech with training new dispatchers and updating the dispatch routes. Welcome Matthew to this new role and we look forward to your contribution!


DVA11445
Senior Captain, B727-200

Joined on April 12 2013
50 State Club
Globetrotter
Commuter Conquest
Long Beach 500 Club
US Coastal Club
Flying Colonel
US Mountaineer Club
Online Fifteen Century
DVA Five-Year Anniversary

"Amici e vini sono meglio vecchi..."
West Monroe, LA

1,808 legs, 2,793.5 hours
1,716 legs, 2,499.9 hours online
1,755 legs, 2,711.3 hours ACARS
1 legs dispatched, 1.9 hours
Posted onPost created on January 22 2016 23:12 ET by Ronnie Jacola
Congratulations, MM!

Ronnie Jacola

Senior Captain, B727-200
DVA11658
Captain, B737-800
OLP

Joined on July 21 2013
50 State Club
Century Club
Online Century Club
B737 50 Club
DVA Ten-Year Anniversary

"The only old, bold pilots are the ones that fly in the sim"
Cedar Rapids, IA

140 legs, 240.1 hours
133 legs, 230.8 hours online
130 legs, 228.3 hours ACARS
24 legs, 37.4 hours event
17 legs dispatched, 14.7 hours
Posted onPost created on January 22 2016 23:30 ET by Srinath Nandakumar
Congrats Matt!


DVA5386
Captain, B757-200
OLP

Joined on January 01 2008
50 State Club
Event Half Century Club
Million Mile Club
Black Pearl Club
Millennium Club
Stage 1 Jet Triple Century Club
Online Millennium Club
DVA Fifteen-Year Anniversary

Old Saybrook, CT

1,366 legs, 3,287.7 hours
1,146 legs, 2,772.7 hours online
1,364 legs, 3,285.2 hours ACARS
54 legs, 114.6 hours event
Posted onPost created on January 23 2016 08:35 ET by Matt Mackinney
Congrats Matt! smile

Matt Mackinney

Captain, B757-200
DVA11021
Captain, B757-200
OLP

Joined on September 13 2012
B757 100 Club
Everett 250 Club
Triple Century Club
Online Triple Century Club
DVA Five-Year Anniversary

Milford, NH

375 legs, 620.5 hours
365 legs, 604.5 hours online
374 legs, 618.9 hours ACARS
21 legs, 51.4 hours event
Posted onPost created on January 23 2016 08:55 ET by Sean Zarella
Congrats MM ! ! ! ! ! !


DVA5643
Senior Captain, DC-6

Joined on February 08 2008
Piston Prop Professional
50 State Club
US Coastal Club
Globetrotter
US Mountaineer Club
Flying Colonel
DVA Fifteen-Year Anniversary
Long Beach 500 Club

"I'd rather be lucky than good"
Hampton, GA USA

1,914 legs, 2,888.2 hours
5 legs, 3.8 hours online
1,907 legs, 2,878.2 hours ACARS
Posted onPost created on January 23 2016 09:51 ET by Jim Daigneau
Thanks for stepping up, Matt!


DVA12097
Chief Pilot, CRJ-200
OLP

Joined on April 07 2014
50 State Club
Globetrotter
Commuter Conquest
White Knuckles Club
Million Mile Club
US Capital Club
Everett 500 Club
Online Quintuple Century Club
DVA Ten-Year Anniversary
Nine Century Club

"Up, up and away!"
Sacramento, CA

905 legs, 3,075.8 hours
572 legs, 1,203.9 hours online
899 legs, 3,050.5 hours ACARS
44 legs, 156.9 hours event
Posted onPost created on January 24 2016 02:18 ET by Alex Rogawski
Well done and congrats Matt!


DVA9263
Senior Captain, B737-800
OLP

Joined on December 11 2010
Two Million Mile Club
Everett 500 Club
Millennium Club
Online Millennium Club
DVA Ten-Year Anniversary

Scandinavia

1,204 legs, 5,875.8 hours
1,187 legs, 5,792.3 hours online
1,202 legs, 5,870.0 hours ACARS
19 legs, 77.1 hours event
Posted onPost created on January 24 2016 03:03 ET by Peter Lund
Congratulations Matthew.

Peter Lund

Senior Captain, B737-800
DVA6672
Captain, A320

Joined on November 23 2008
DVA Ten-Year Anniversary

England United Kingdom

87 legs, 88.0 hours
28 legs, 30.9 hours online
71 legs, 72.1 hours ACARS
Posted onPost created on January 24 2016 05:29 ET by Soren Ley
Congratulations.

Soren Ley

Captain, A320
DVA11380
Senior Captain, A330-300
OLP

Joined on March 20 2013
50 State Club
Globetrotter
Million Mile Club
Iron Dispatcher
US Coastal Club
Commuter Conquest
US Mountaineer Club
Everett Millennium Club
Events Century Club
Online Fifteen Century
Bi-Millennium Club
DVA Ten-Year Anniversary

"If cats could text you, they wouldn't."
Boston, MA

2,082 legs, 4,889.8 hours
1,722 legs, 3,657.3 hours online
2,060 legs, 4,813.2 hours ACARS
172 legs, 354.7 hours event
422 legs dispatched, 311.4 hours
Posted onPost created on January 24 2016 07:55 ET by Bob Donovan
Assistant Director? .... or Assistant to the Director razz


DVA10641
Assistant Chief Pilot, B757-200
OLP

Joined on March 29 2012
50 State Club
Globetrotter
Million Mile Club
US Mountaineer Club
US Coastal Club
DVA Ten-Year Anniversary
Flying Colonel
Online Fifteen Century
Everett 1500 Club
Events Quintuple Century Club

Rosemount, MN USA

1,987 legs, 4,456.2 hours
1,865 legs, 3,929.2 hours online
1,967 legs, 4,422.4 hours ACARS
638 legs, 1,290.5 hours event
18 legs dispatched, 157.2 hours
Posted onPost created on January 24 2016 08:58 ET by Jason Boche
Congratulations Matthew!

Jason Boche

Assistant Chief Pilot, B757-200
DVA12719
Senior Captain, DC-8-61
OLP

Joined on July 26 2015
Piranha Club
50 State Club
Century Club
US Capital Club
Piston Prop Professional
DVA Five-Year Anniversary

"Let the FO land"
Boca Raton, FL

153 legs, 258.9 hours
32 legs, 43.1 hours online
145 legs, 252.0 hours ACARS
16 legs, 23.9 hours event
12 legs dispatched, 16.4 hours
Posted onPost created on January 24 2016 11:34 ET by Yisrael Wealcatch
Congrats! How does someone go about becoming a dispatcher anyway? Always wondered...


DVA12216
Senior Captain, MD-88
OLP

Joined on July 25 2013
50 State Club
Globetrotter
Tin Dispatcher
White Knuckles Club
Online Triple Century Club
Million Mile Club
DVA Five-Year Anniversary
US Coastal Club
DVA Fleet Master
Everett 500 Club
Flying Colonel

"Speed is life, altitude is life insurance."
Alexandria, VA

1,798 legs, 4,339.1 hours
378 legs, 681.8 hours online
1,718 legs, 4,088.0 hours ACARS
14 legs, 36.8 hours event
311 legs dispatched, 224.4 hours
Posted onPost created on January 24 2016 11:50 ET by Matthew Murray
Thanks y'all! Glad to help out in Dispatch. We've got a great group of people here!!


Yisrael Wealcatch wrote:

Congrats! How does someone go about becoming a dispatcher anyway? Always wondered...


Yisreal, send in a request through the help desk and I will give you the requirements. smile



DVA12719
Senior Captain, DC-8-61
OLP

Joined on July 26 2015
Piranha Club
50 State Club
Century Club
US Capital Club
Piston Prop Professional
DVA Five-Year Anniversary

"Let the FO land"
Boca Raton, FL

153 legs, 258.9 hours
32 legs, 43.1 hours online
145 legs, 252.0 hours ACARS
16 legs, 23.9 hours event
12 legs dispatched, 16.4 hours
Posted onPost created on January 24 2016 12:07 ET by Yisrael Wealcatch
Ok, cool. I would love to become a dispatcher if I can!


DVA11021
Captain, B757-200
OLP

Joined on September 13 2012
B757 100 Club
Everett 250 Club
Triple Century Club
Online Triple Century Club
DVA Five-Year Anniversary

Milford, NH

375 legs, 620.5 hours
365 legs, 604.5 hours online
374 legs, 618.9 hours ACARS
21 legs, 51.4 hours event
Posted onPost created on January 24 2016 13:14 ET by Sean Zarella
Love your new SIg MM congrats Again!


DVA10641
Assistant Chief Pilot, B757-200
OLP

Joined on March 29 2012
50 State Club
Globetrotter
Million Mile Club
US Mountaineer Club
US Coastal Club
DVA Ten-Year Anniversary
Flying Colonel
Online Fifteen Century
Everett 1500 Club
Events Quintuple Century Club

Rosemount, MN USA

1,987 legs, 4,456.2 hours
1,865 legs, 3,929.2 hours online
1,967 legs, 4,422.4 hours ACARS
638 legs, 1,290.5 hours event
18 legs dispatched, 157.2 hours
Posted onPost created on January 24 2016 13:14 ET by Jason Boche
Yisrael Wealcatch wrote:

Congrats! How does someone go about becoming a dispatcher anyway? Always wondered...


Good question. Somehow I have Dispatch tied to my name and I have no training or experience. WATCH OUT!! smile

Jason Boche

Assistant Chief Pilot, B757-200
DVA12216
Senior Captain, MD-88
OLP

Joined on July 25 2013
50 State Club
Globetrotter
Tin Dispatcher
White Knuckles Club
Online Triple Century Club
Million Mile Club
DVA Five-Year Anniversary
US Coastal Club
DVA Fleet Master
Everett 500 Club
Flying Colonel

"Speed is life, altitude is life insurance."
Alexandria, VA

1,798 legs, 4,339.1 hours
378 legs, 681.8 hours online
1,718 legs, 4,088.0 hours ACARS
14 legs, 36.8 hours event
311 legs dispatched, 224.4 hours
Posted onPost created on January 24 2016 13:29 ET by Matthew Murray
Sean Zarella wrote:

Love your new SIg MM congrats Again!


Thanks Sean! biggrin


Jason Boche wrote:

Yisrael Wealcatch wrote:

Congrats! How does someone go about becoming a dispatcher anyway? Always wondered...


Good question. Somehow I have Dispatch tied to my name and I have no training or experience. WATCH OUT!! :)


All staff members get the dispatch permissions added by default. wink



DVA12719
Senior Captain, DC-8-61
OLP

Joined on July 26 2015
Piranha Club
50 State Club
Century Club
US Capital Club
Piston Prop Professional
DVA Five-Year Anniversary

"Let the FO land"
Boca Raton, FL

153 legs, 258.9 hours
32 legs, 43.1 hours online
145 legs, 252.0 hours ACARS
16 legs, 23.9 hours event
12 legs dispatched, 16.4 hours
Posted onPost created on January 24 2016 13:56 ET by Yisrael Wealcatch
Lol


DVA12195
Captain, B737-800
OLP

Joined on May 20 2014
50 State Club
Globetrotter
US Coastal Club
Everett 500 Club
US Mountaineer Club
Events Century Club
DVA Five-Year Anniversary
Millennium Club
Online Seven Century Club

Counce, TN

1,056 legs, 2,491.9 hours
723 legs, 1,890.0 hours online
990 legs, 2,328.9 hours ACARS
154 legs, 386.3 hours event
Posted onPost created on January 24 2016 14:02 ET by John Murray
Congrats Mr. Murray from Mr. Murray.


DVA12116
First Officer, B777-200
OLP

Joined on April 16 2014
50 State Club
Online Century Club
Toulouse Century Club
Quincentenary Club
Piranha Club
DVA Five-Year Anniversary

"On behalf of your Atlanta based flight crew"
Midwestern United States

593 legs, 1,268.8 hours
106 legs, 112.5 hours online
592 legs, 1,267.3 hours ACARS
1 legs, 4.2 hours event
Posted onPost created on January 28 2016 08:23 ET by Charles Schiaffo
Congragulations.

Charles Schiaffo

First Officer, B777-200
DVA613
Senior Captain, B727-200
OLP, VFRADV

Joined on June 17 2002
50 State Club
Events Century Club
Million Mile Club
US Coastal Club
US Mountaineer Club
Commuter Conquest
Globetrotter
Everett Millennium Club
Bi-Millennium Club
Online Twenty Century
DVA Twenty-Year Anniversary

"Beware of the Green Baron!"
Charlotte, NC USA

2,473 legs, 3,980.2 hours
2,293 legs, 3,600.5 hours online
2,106 legs, 3,141.2 hours ACARS
130 legs, 238.7 hours event
165 legs dispatched, 103.9 hours
Posted onPost created on January 29 2016 21:36 ET by David Keech
Finally I can get some rest!!!! Seriously, thanks for helping Matthew




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