Altitude PBS™ (Preferential Bidding System)

Satisfy crew member preferences with an automated scheduling process

Altitude PBS can help you manage the competing requirements that make crew member scheduling a complicated and time-consuming task — from crew member quality of life and company rules to union regulations and cost constraints.

As a comprehensive system, Altitude PBS automates and optimizes the scheduling process by creating optimal monthly schedules for cockpit and cabin crews. And as a pioneer in the development of preferential bidding solutions, AD OPT knows what it takes to balance the needs of the airline with those of crew members and planners.

Planners become planners again

By completely automating the scheduling process, planners can concentrate on planning strategies, generating alternative solutions, planning for the future (more than one month in advance) and looking at future impacts. Time is not wasted on low-quality solutions that require manual intervention, allowing planners to become planners again.

Improve crew member quality of life

Crew member satisfaction is a top priority. Whether operating in strict seniority or fair share equity, maximizing crew member satisfaction is at the core of Altitude PBS. It offers them the following benefits:

• User-friendly interface and remote accessibility
• Simplified bidding methods
• Personal calendar and bid analyzer

A more efficient airline

Altitude PBS facilitates a streamlined scheduling and planning process. It is a solution that delivers planners, not firefighters, and more satisfied and motivated crew members — all of which is an invaluable competitive advantage. Most importantly, a fast return on investment means Altitude PBS pays for itself and continues to deliver savings through process efficiencies.

Altitude PBS can be integrated with the following products:

• Altitude Pairing™
• Altitude Manpower Planning
• Altitude BLISS
• Altitude VBS (Vacation Bidding System) Module