Delta Virtual Airlines Water Cooler - Westjet Historical Created

Delta Virtual Airlines Water Cooler | Airline Operations | Westjet Historical Created

DVA2887
Senior Captain, A320
OLP, 737-ATP, VFRADV

Joined on January 30 2006
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Charlotte, NC

1,287 legs, 1,796.9 hours
841 legs, 1,048.5 hours online
1,269 legs, 1,774.9 hours ACARS
31 legs, 49.6 hours event
3 legs dispatched, 2.5 hours

Posted onPost created on November 22 2017 15:49 ET by Andrew Vane

With a schedule update of codeshares, some important airports for the Moose club dropped off the schedule. We have added Westjet Historical. Be sure to type in .update in ACARS chat box while connected.

DVA Operations

Andrew Vane (DVA2887)

DVA5643
Senior Captain, DC-6

Joined on February 08 2008
Piston Prop Professional
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"I'd rather be lucky than good"
Hampton, GA USA

1,928 legs, 2,899.4 hours
5 legs, 3.8 hours online
1,921 legs, 2,889.4 hours ACARS

Posted onPost created on November 22 2017 21:01 ET by Jim Daigneau

Way to go, boss! Keeping up with our partners is a full time job!

Jim Daigneau (DVA5643)

Posted onPost created on November 23 2017 08:22 ET by Andrew Vane

Well, trying to keep our accomplishment active. We won't have many achieving the Moose club if the airports no longer exist in our schedule database. rolleyes

DVA1562
Senior Captain, DC-6
OLP

Joined on March 06 2004
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"Semper Paratus"
Yellowstone National Park, WY

2,910 legs, 8,080.5 hours
81 legs, 119.2 hours online
2,693 legs, 7,192.7 hours ACARS

Posted onPost created on November 23 2017 13:17 ET by Tim Knight

Thanks Andrew! I can go Moose hunting again.

Tim Knight

Senior Captain, DC-6

DVA2996
Senior Captain, L-1011-100
OLP

Joined on January 06 2006
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US Coastal Club

Montréal, QC Canada

3,261 legs, 8,001.9 hours
496 legs, 1,363.6 hours online
3,162 legs, 7,614.0 hours ACARS
55 legs, 151.2 hours event
39 legs dispatched, 92.9 hours

Posted onPost created on November 24 2017 15:12 ET by Matthew Gervais

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/moose-on-the-loose-buttonville-airport-1.4417897

We currently have one on the Loose closest delta Destination YYZ.

Matthew Gervais (DVA2996)

DVA8901
Captain, B757-200
OLP

Joined on September 16 2009
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NY

1,654 legs, 5,357.8 hours
1,591 legs, 5,198.2 hours online
1,645 legs, 5,321.5 hours ACARS
103 legs, 344.1 hours event

Posted onPost created on December 02 2017 11:40 ET by Kyle Richardson

Hi Andrew, I'm just curious as to why you placed those routes under the "Historical" banner? Most if not all of them are current WestJet routes, and the same applies to the Virgin Atlantic Historical, Kenya Air Historical and most of the Aeroflot Historical routes. I'm sure you have your reasons but it's just something I've always wondered about.

Kyle Richardson (DVA8901)

Posted onPost created on December 02 2017 13:21 ET by Andrew Vane

Good question Kyle. The main airline databases like DL, AF, KLM, SU, etc. are all automatically linked to an external downloaded database. They update at 2AM ET every day, even though we're running a loop on the same past day while we sort out obtaining a new database provider. What this means is if I make a change manually to the DL database and don't flag it to stay permanently, it will disappear at 2AM the next day. If I do flag it to stay permanently and it conflicts with another flight number, it will upset the system and the database won't update and I'll get an email and have to track down the culprit to remove the conflict.

So, creating historical databases is creating an alternative database that does not get updated from a separate location. it gives me more control over adding missing flights without fear of having to deal with the repercussions above as described. Technically, they're not "historical" in many instances but they are real airline or codeshare flights that occurred in the past (with a couple minor accomplishment-related exceptions).

Hopefully this explains a bit clearer.

BTW, please remove the alcohol related quote in your sig. We're G-rated here. Thanks!

Andrew Vane (DVA2887)

Posted onPost created on December 02 2017 13:39 ET by Kyle Richardson

Thanks for the explanation Andrew, now it all makes sense.

Sorry about the quote, it's just a movie reference but I will remove it.

Kyle Richardson (DVA8901)

Posted onPost created on December 02 2017 14:01 ET by Andrew Vane

Happy to give you a glimpse into the complicated world of operating a virtual airline. There is a method to our madness. plotting

Thanks for addressing the quote. smile

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