Delta Virtual Airlines Water Cooler - No routes to TNCM (SXM) in the database?

Delta Virtual Airlines Water Cooler | Airline Operations | No routes to TNCM (SXM) in the database?

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218 legs, 552.8 hours
198 legs, 472.3 hours online
209 legs, 534.3 hours ACARS
8 legs, 25.1 hours event

Posted onPost created on November 07 2007 13:18 ET by Kevin Jones

I flew a flight to SXM the other day just to find out it wasn't in the DVA database. I have flown from ATL to SXM before and got the route from FlightAware. It is a fun route and it should be added since it is a delta route.

ATL-SXM
http://flightaware.com/live/flight/DAL779

SXM-ATL
http://flightaware.com/live/flight/DAL812

Kevin Jones (DVA3253)

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272 legs, 966.9 hours ACARS
5 legs, 12.2 hours event

Posted onPost created on November 07 2007 13:32 ET by Daniel Ward

Kevin, we update our schedule daily from an outside source. The flight you are speaking of (ATL-SXM) does not operate on a daily basis. Check the schedule daily to see when it is available. If you find it you should fly it that day and file the PIREP right after landing.

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2,142 legs, 3,186.8 hours ACARS
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165 legs dispatched, 103.9 hours

Posted onPost created on November 07 2007 13:33 ET by David Keech

Oh wow, must be an Innovata glitch. Kevin, I'd place a issue with the Issue Tracker to the left. Luke responds faster to those

Edit: Dan we posted the same time...lol. I did a find a flight and it didn't come up.

David Keech (DVA613)

Posted onPost created on November 07 2007 13:36 ET by Kevin Jones

Daniel, so if I fly it on a day that the flight does not operate on, it will not record the flight? Seems kind of strict, I thought we are allowed to fly any route anytime.

Kevin Jones (DVA3253)

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2 legs dispatched, 19.5 hours

Posted onPost created on November 07 2007 13:55 ET by Chris Frasure

The real world flight schedule changes day to day too. It is very dynamic. Some flights only exist on T and TH and etc. I believe there is a codeshare EWR Continental flight into there.

CF

Posted onPost created on November 07 2007 14:02 ET by Daniel Ward

Kevin, I understand your thoughts. But reading Notam #15 applies. If it isn't in the schedule then we can't fly it, even though it has been in the schedule in the past. Flights are added and removed all the time in the real world. This also applies to flights that are operated on a non-daily basis since our schedule is updated daily. However, it doesn't mean that there aren't mistakes within our schedule. Luke does his best to iron them out, but sometimes mistakes slip through. It doesn't hurt to ask.

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Posted onPost created on November 07 2007 14:22 ET by Daniel Johnson

Kevin, wait till the summer. You can fly SXM-ATL to your hearts content. Delta runs to SXM every day in the summer.

Daniel Johnson (DVA4193)

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Posted onPost created on November 07 2007 14:31 ET by Giovanni Tarrats

Lol, I think he wants to do it now. Not on summer. slitwrist

Posted onPost created on November 07 2007 15:02 ET by Kevin Jones

well, that's too bad.... If you look at the links I posted, Delta flew there a week ago.... I love flying into SXM, one of my favorites... since the airline still fly's there, why is it not in the database at all?

Kevin Jones (DVA3253)

Posted onPost created on November 07 2007 15:13 ET by Daniel Johnson

They fly to SXM only on Saturdays during the off-season

Daniel Johnson (DVA4193)

Posted onPost created on November 07 2007 17:28 ET by Chris Frasure

well, Kevin, because we try to make it as real as possible.

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0 legs dispatched, 0.5 hours

Posted onPost created on November 07 2007 17:33 ET by Rob Morgan

Another option is to create a Flight Assignment on the days it is in the schedule. You can then fly it any day/time and get credit for it.

Rob Morgan

Senior Captain, B777-200

Posted onPost created on November 07 2007 23:20 ET by Kevin Jones

I like where Rob is going. So what's going to happen to my flight?

Kevin Jones (DVA3253)

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Posted onPost created on November 07 2007 23:59 ET by Jon Farabee

ACARS will validate it when you click on "start flight" look for the green check mark in the lower right hand corner above the chat window. You will get credit for it as long as that check mark is green and your flying an aircraft your rated in.

Jon Farabee

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Posted onPost created on November 10 2007 20:09 ET by Kevin Jones

Could someone please approve or disapprove my flight....

Kevin Jones (DVA3253)

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Posted onPost created on November 11 2007 13:06 ET by Jeramy Higgins

My question is was this pic taken with FSX, and if not what scenery is that? Amazing pic!

Jeramy Higgins

Captain, B737-800

Posted onPost created on November 11 2007 19:23 ET by Kevin Jones

Nope, not FSX, just plane old FS2004. The scenery I use is FlyTampa St. Maarten. Thanks for the comment.

http://www.flytampa.org/

Kevin Jones (DVA3253)

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