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Crewing Solutions

Crewing Solutions. During the last two years, we have continued to improve our live bidding PBS – SmartPref V.2, and it has received overwhelmingly positive crew response . We are still the only company providing real time interactive solutions. The easiest path to implementation of PBS.

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Crewing Solutions

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  1. Crewing Solutions During the last two years, we have continued to improve our live bidding PBS – SmartPref V.2, and it has received overwhelmingly positive crew response. We are still the only company providing real time interactive solutions. The easiest path to implementation of PBS. If others could do what we do, we wouldn’t be here. Realistic bidding methods improve expectations. We eliminated the bidding apprehension of the junior bidder as no one else has.

  2. PBS meets management’s utilization goals. • PBS still doesn't satisfy crews. • PBS has not been readily accepted by the crews. • PBS has not delivered on its promises for everyone. • SmartPref is here to restore crew faith in PBS. • And when one group is satisfied, the others will follow. PBS today

  3. We’ve heard your criticisms Bid Syntax in plain English Integrated LIVE email notifications Biddable Training Single Trip Promote – Single Trip Delete Bid Sufficiency Scale Simplified Crew Displays “Why didn’t I get this trip?” Bid Analysis / Trip Audit Rules Editor 

  4. Specific Updates • SIBA Trip Qualification and Bidding • Hub Turn Logic • Commute Logic i.e; Min Departures • Bid or Avoid Carryover / Carryout trips • Reserve Protect • Mixed Lines Available • Circadian Rhythm issues addressed

  5. SmartPref is Live  Live Awareness means: Crew Driven Optimization. Expectations in SmartPref are realistic and crews bid that way. Our multiple bids foster experimenting with different personal scenarios. If disputes arise - they can be resolved before the line award. Live Online Accounting & Line Results explained. We have unmatched speed to a quality solution. Truly Live Bidding is still unique to SmartPref.

  6. Would your crews benefit by knowing the actual line average at their Seniority when bidding?

  7. Is it important to know the critical days at my seniority?

  8. Is it important to know what trips are being bid for Senior to me?

  9. Is simple bidding, easy ordering of priorities & seeing the immediate results of that bid important to your crews?

  10. Will crews benefit from bidding safely, never having to worry about an illegal or infeasible bid and being able to change their bid if they don’t like what they are awarded?

  11. Is bidding Training concurrently with their trip & days off bids good for the crews and for the planning department?

  12. Would crews like to see the line they’ll most likely get, then be able to change to a reserve line because of better days off?

  13. And then, if that’s not suitable, go back and get the flying line? Is this not a huge help to the Junior bidder?

  14. How soon after bidding ends do your Crewsget line awards? SP Typical Bid Month • Based on an actual airline monthly bid example • With our competitors you get 1 view of the likely award and only at the end. • With SmartPref in a 7 day bid period, at 30 minutes for each run, the online database is refreshed 336 times = many, many views at a potential line award.

  15. Our new market strategy • Making realistic test cases available on the Internet • Allowing any airline to prove to itself the effectiveness of SmartPref by testing it yourself • No need for IT involvement • No long term commitment • No legal hassle • A low cost approach regardless of carrier size • Free Trial

  16. Build Confidence Yourself Start your Free 6 month Trial of SmartPref  Run test cases in SmartPref from our website. Download the application and run it yourself . Use your own data on your server. Try it with a small group. Take time to see if it works for you and explore: Criticality Junior Improvement Expectations vs. Satisfaction Speed and Legality It if works for you, buy it. If it doesn’t, uninstall it..

  17. SmartPref or Not - Find Out If you don’t have a PBS: Our crew satisfaction will save you money. Best way to try PBS. You should find out for yourself. If you’re a PBS user already: How satisfied are your Crews? How efficient and fast are your solutions?

  18. Vastly Reduced PBS Support/Operating Expense • Less explaining – fewer grievances/complaints • Just maybe, crews will be less inclined to "self schedule" after their line award • Updating of pairings, absences, training requirements, etc. during bidding • Minimizes last minute award conflicts/changes • Crew trip trading/schedule changes “black out” windows no longer required • The hardware investment is minimal - May be run on your existing servers or others • Zero requirement for expensive 3rd party software license fees • Very low cost, free trial Financial Benefits

  19. Number of Crew Estimated Batch Run Times (minutes) 750 55 500 40 350 32 300 30 150 12 How many servers are required? • SmartPref is built primarily in .net and requires only standard Windows servers. The number of servers required is essentially a function of the number of crewmembers and the desired “refresh” rate of the solution builds. In some simple installations it could even run on a single server.

  20. Server Requirements SmartPref server requirements are broken into two groups – servers that support the off-line batch processing runs and front-end application servers that support the crewmembers’ online interactions. For less than 750 crewmembers, one robust dual core Xeon server could process the front end and the batch processing, although it wouldn’t be the recommended solution.  Beyond that number, multiple nodes - virtual or physical can be used and would be advisable.

  21. Multiple Server Installation • Only standard Windows server services are necessary. You can install the batch-processing application and the GUI front-end as virtual machines or physical servers. • The likeliest scenario is setting up the Front-End on multiple nodes/servers for GUI interaction and installing the Application Batch Processing on a single server. Our existing administration tool can manage that scenario with minor manipulation of the connectivity IP settings.

  22. SmartPref www.crewingsolutions.com Links to online test case demos Try interactive live bidding Instructional videos Call Crewing Solutions: Steve Jaros 908-872-3332 Or email us at trial@crewingsolutions.com

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