Delta Virtual Airlines Water Cooler - Charter Flights

Delta Virtual Airlines Water Cooler \| Airline Operations \| Charter Flights - Some Guidance would be helpful
DVA9655 Senior Captain, B747-400 Diamond OLP Joined on January 01 2011 50 State Club Everett 500 Club Golden State Club Globetrotter Online Double Century Club Millennium Club Three Million Mile Club DVA Fifteen-Year Anniversary "DAL9655, you are cleared for takeoff" New York, NY 1,190 legs, 7,452.1 hours 243 legs, 904.1 hours online 990 legs, 6,511.2 hours ACARS 13 legs, 61.8 hours event	Posted onPost created on June 25 2026 23:34 ET by Remy Mermelstein
	It would be helpful if on the charter flight page when you request one, or somewhere on the site there were some guidelines or typical information for: 1. how long one should expect to wait for approval or disapproval 2. who it is on the staff that is able to approve or dissaprove charter flights (i know not all staff can) 3. what is an acceptable charter flight Right now it is a bit of a black box.
DVA6739 Chief Pilot, EMB-120 Gold PPL1 DISPATCHER Joined on December 09 2008 50 State Club Globetrotter US Coastal Club US Mountaineer Club DVA Fifteen-Year Anniversary Million Mile Club Everett 500 Club DVA Fleet Master Flying Colonel Event Half Century Club Online Fifteen Century ""We live to fly, no matter what"" Rio de Janeiro Brazil 1,640 legs, 4,281.6 hours 1,563 legs, 4,148.3 hours online 1,587 legs, 4,037.9 hours ACARS 61 legs, 146.0 hours event 1,715 legs, 4,550.9 hours total 166 legs dispatched, 472.3 hours	Posted onPost created on June 26 2026 14:11 ET by Bruno Israel
	Hi Remy, That is a fair point. The Pilot’s Manual does cover charter flights, but I agree that having a short reminder directly on the charter request page could make the process clearer for pilots. The main point is that charter flights are meant for exceptional situations where the normal DVA schedule does not cover a specific route. They are reviewed by Operations Staff on a time-availability basis, so approval time may vary depending on staff availability. From my side, when reviewing a charter request, I usually check whether the required information is present, whether the route and aircraft type are reasonable, and whether there is any obvious conflict with DVA rules or operational limitations. If everything looks in order, I normally approve it. A short note on the request page explaining this would probably help reduce the “black box” feeling.
DVA9655 Senior Captain, B747-400 Diamond OLP Joined on January 01 2011 50 State Club Everett 500 Club Golden State Club Globetrotter Online Double Century Club Millennium Club Three Million Mile Club DVA Fifteen-Year Anniversary "DAL9655, you are cleared for takeoff" New York, NY 1,190 legs, 7,452.1 hours 243 legs, 904.1 hours online 990 legs, 6,511.2 hours ACARS 13 legs, 61.8 hours event	Posted onPost created on June 26 2026 20:09 ET by Remy Mermelstein
	Bruno Israel wrote: Hi Remy, That is a fair point. The Pilot’s Manual does cover charter flights, but I agree that having a short reminder directly on the charter request page could make the process clearer for pilots. The main point is that charter flights are meant for exceptional situations where the normal DVA schedule does not cover a specific route. They are reviewed by Operations Staff on a time-availability basis, so approval time may vary depending on staff availability. From my side, when reviewing a charter request, I usually check whether the required information is present, whether the route and aircraft type are reasonable, and whether there is any obvious conflict with DVA rules or operational limitations. If everything looks in order, I normally approve it. A short note on the request page explaining this would probably help reduce the “black box” feeling. Thank you very much Bruno, and agree, a short note on the request page would be very helpful. thanks! Bruno Israel wrote: Hi Remy, That is a fair point. The Pilot’s Manual does cover charter flights, but I agree that having a short reminder directly on the charter request page could make the process clearer for pilots. The main point is that charter flights are meant for exceptional situations where the normal DVA schedule does not cover a specific route. They are reviewed by Operations Staff on a time-availability basis, so approval time may vary depending on staff availability. From my side, when reviewing a charter request, I usually check whether the required information is present, whether the route and aircraft type are reasonable, and whether there is any obvious conflict with DVA rules or operational limitations. If everything looks in order, I normally approve it. A short note on the request page explaining this would probably help reduce the “black box” feeling.

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