Delta Virtual Airlines Water Cooler

Delta Virtual Airlines Water Cooler | Airline Operations | Schedules

DVA1899
Captain, B757-200

Joined on September 14 2004
Everett Century Club
Double Century Club
Online Double Century Club
DVA Ten-Year Anniversary

"Git 'er Done!"
Midwestern United States

261 legs, 707.7 hours
222 legs, 606.6 hours online
108 legs, 350.9 hours ACARS
1 legs, 1.1 hours event

Posted onPost created on September 26 2019 13:12 ET by Josh Drummond

So I've noticed that not all the flight schedules in the database are accurate. I've been using flightaware and flightstats to check for flights. How often is the schedule updated?

DVA12617
Chief Pilot, A350-900
OLP, VFRADV
DISPATCHER
E-MAIL

Joined on April 23 2015
B757 100 Club
Eurocap Club
Millennium Club
Toulouse 500 Club
Online Triple Century Club
DVA Ten-Year Anniversary

"Go Utes!"
Herriman, UT

1,280 legs, 2,967.8 hours
391 legs, 810.3 hours online
1,261 legs, 2,925.6 hours ACARS
25 legs, 78.6 hours event
39 legs dispatched, 174.2 hours

Posted onPost created on September 26 2019 21:21 ET by Joe Burner

Josh,

So our schedules are not as up to date as reflected in the real world. This is due to an issue where we would get our schedules from started charging more money for the schedule data. (Correct me if I am wrong or misinformed)

We do however have over 21,000 flights that you may fly if you wish provided your aircraft that you are flying can safely make the trip and that you are rated for the said aircraft.

I hope that answers your questions.

Joe

Joe Burner (DVA12617)

Posted onPost created on September 26 2019 23:38 ET by Josh Drummond

Ok, thats what I thought, I'm staff at another VA and we have the same issue. We purchase our from Virtual Airline Schedule. www.virtualairlineschedules.net is this the same source you guys use?

DVA9959
Senior Captain, B737-800
OLP, 737-ATP, VFRADV

Joined on July 08 2011
50 State Club
Globetrotter
US Coastal Club
US Mountaineer Club
Commuter Conquest
DVA Ten-Year Anniversary
Two Million Mile Club
Online Triple Century Club
Everett Millennium Club
Bi-Millennium Club

"Keep the blue side up."
Phoenix, AZ

2,034 legs, 6,611.0 hours
324 legs, 496.7 hours online
1,906 legs, 6,035.4 hours ACARS
1 legs, 9.2 hours event
4 legs dispatched, 18.4 hours

Posted onPost created on September 29 2019 16:17 ET by Adam Midkiff

I looked at that website just now. Not sure if it is automated and will make it easier on our senior staff dealing with the schedules or what, but definitely worth looking into. Would be more than willing to donate the money for the program if it would help. Maybe something to look into.

Adam Midkiff

Senior Captain, B737-800

DVA11591
Senior Captain, B757-200
OLP

Joined on July 02 2013
50 State Club
Globetrotter
Everett Millennium Club
DVA Fleet Master
Online Twenty Century
US Coastal Club
Events Double Century Club
Five Million Mile Club
US Mountaineer Club
B757 100 Club
Tri-Millennium Club
Tin Dispatcher
DVA Five-Year Anniversary

"Left foot dead foot, verified! Feather Left!"
Daytona Beach, FL

3,271 legs, 11,709.7 hours
2,885 legs, 10,250.1 hours online
3,142 legs, 11,149.0 hours ACARS
326 legs, 874.1 hours event
274 legs dispatched, 316.5 hours

Posted onPost created on September 30 2019 07:51 ET by Soonho Lee

We used to get an automated schedule update from the 3rd party, but we stopped using it since they asked us to pay up at a much higher price than we could afford.

As of right now, we depend on members to let us know if we have any missing schedules. The operation staff is trying to look for any lack of schedule, but it always appears as the members find it easier than us smile

If you find a route that doesn't exist in our schedule, please submit it via Help Desk and one of the operation staffs will add it. Thank you!

Soonho Lee (DVA11591)

DVA3220
Captain, B737-800
OLP

Joined on May 19 2006
DVA Five-Year Anniversary
B737 50 Club

Southeastern United States

78 legs, 129.9 hours
73 legs, 122.3 hours online
76 legs, 127.3 hours ACARS
31 legs, 57.3 hours event

Posted onPost created on September 30 2019 12:48 ET by Tyler Devereaux

I'll keep my ear to the ground for anything cheap/free that may seem like a good source to pull from. I like programming interface like that. Might be a fun project.

Posted onPost created on September 30 2019 13:22 ET by Tyler Devereaux

Looks like Delta actually publishes a schedule routinely. It appears to be for public consumption. I wonder how hard it'd be to write a parser to digest all of the data.

DVA5385
Captain, A330-300

Joined on September 13 2007
Two Million Mile Club
DVA Ten-Year Anniversary
Everett 500 Club
Eight Century Club

North Yorkshire GB

857 legs, 5,275.1 hours
1 legs, 0.8 hours online
843 legs, 5,256.0 hours ACARS

Posted onPost created on September 30 2019 17:44 ET by Will Prince

It would be great if we could get an up to date schedule, alot of new aircraft thoughout the VA and new routes too. I love flying the current routes (2019) and numbers, I frequently use flight aware to do this but it would be a great bonus to have it on acars. I know cost is a major factor, Alphia India AI traffic is making flight plans for Delta Summer 2019, and they have done summer 2018 and 2017 before this, curious as to were they get their data. smile

For flight simulation purposes only. Not a commercial website. In no way are we affiliated with Delta Air Lines, its affiliates, or any other airline. All logos, images, and trademarks remain the property of their respective owners. Delta Virtual Airlines is a non-profit entity engaged in providing an avenue for flight simulation enthusiasts.