Read only. I will put in requests for improvements or delays as necessary with our ATC folks. It's easier for all of us to maintain a single point of contact than me calling the tower, TRACON, TMU, or adjusting wheels up times. It could be hundreds of flights between mainline and connection carriers caught in a single GDP or AFP and I do not have the system-wide picture.

Its good that its read only. I know some places the DXers have to work their own plots and code their delays in while also planning/releasing and following flights. If they get busy tho they can usually get a sup to code their plots for them.

I couldn't imagine doing that on my own. Both for my workload and not having the ability to swap slots when there are potential route-outs, delays, or network cancellations.

I couldn't care less about delay codes. I remind stations to pin the delay on me when necessary

Yea but you dont want too many delays. When your status lights on multiple flights start going to yellow then to red, GET HELP!! Or you will be stuck playing catch up.

Nothing changes here. No colors. I take of flights in the air first.

Your software doesn't have status lights?

I don't have any software for EDCTs from the dispatch side. I get the times through a rather basic, but effective manner, and request changes if necessary.

By status lights I mean like for keeping up on status of tasks. Sabre runs it this way.
https://i.gyazo.com/f82b993dbb9ff740...756da10ace.png
As for EDCT times you should be able to see the very latest ones for any of your flights in the plotter but it depends how the airline configures it.

Using the FAA’s Website, what format will it accept? SKW/OO, AA/AAL, WN/SWA, etc?

I was asking this same question. The poster in a few posts mentioned being ignored by ATC, DX, gate agents, et al. I feel for his pax.