Part 121 · Pilot bidding (LINE + PBS)
LINE + rule-based PBS
Run awards in classic LINE mode or rule-based PBS, processed in seniority order so the senior bidder is served first. PBS reads each pilot's hard and soft preferences from a generic rule catalog, and the same package and bids always yield the same lines. What you get is a fair, explainable award — not the mechanics of how it's computed. It replaces the regional incumbents that force LINE-only.
Launching the first quarter of 2027.
Illustrative — every screen reflects your own data.
What line + rule-based pbs gives you
- Classic LINE mode or rule-based PBS
- Processed in seniority order — senior bidder served first
- The same package and bids always yield the same lines
How an operator uses this
A crew planner builds a monthly package per base × equipment × position and moves it through DRAFT → OPEN → CLOSED → AWARDED → PUBLISHED, so pilots, the desk, and the auditor all know exactly where the bid stands. Pilots bid from the portal, awards run in classic LINE or rule-based PBS in seniority order, and the award engine is a pure function — the same package and bids always produce the same lines. When a correction comes in, re-running cleanly replaces the prior awards rather than stacking duplicates, so there's no spreadsheet to rebuild by hand; pairings are built line by line inside the package, and pilots without an awardable line fall to a reserve pool.
Illustrative — every screen reflects what's in your own data, nothing more.
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Other features in Part 121
Monthly bid packages
Per base × equipment × position, DRAFT → OPEN → CLOSED → AWARDED → PUBLISHED.
Deep diveIdempotent award engine
A pure awards function — re-running replaces prior awards with the same result.
Deep diveCrew pairing builder
Per-line pairing CRUD inside each package, with a reserve-pool fallback.
Deep diveFAR 117 enforcement
Duty/rest checked at assignment time — violations are blocked before a pairing posts.
Deep diveFAR 121.467 cabin-crew enforcer
Parallel duty/rest enforcement for flight attendants.
Deep diveUnion / CBA contract overlay
Layer your bargaining unit's stricter limits on top of the FAR floor; the scheduler enforces whichever is more restrictive.
Deep diveCrew duty board
Live duty used per crew member, derived from shifts and the flight log.
Deep diveFatigue risk board
Deterministic and explainable — blends documented duty load with self-reported sleep signals. Not an AI prediction model.
Deep diveReserve crew
LONG_CALL + SHORT_CALL with callout and no-contact tracking.
Deep diveOpen-time / trip trading
Drop / pickup / swap with planner approval; auto-approves when no FAR 117 bust.
Deep diveMEL — minimum equipment list
Category A/B/C/D deferrals with auto-rolling expiry; expired items ground the aircraft.
Deep diveAQP (14 CFR 121 App. Y)
Per-fleet proficiency objectives and CQ-cycle enrollments.
Deep diveFA recurrent training
121.421 initial / recurrent / transition / overwater on a 12-month cycle.
Deep diveRecurrent calendar
Four-month grid across credentials, FA recurrent, and inspections.
Deep diveDrug & alcohol random draws
Random-selection records with a full audit trail.
Deep diveAircraft program
ADs, SBs, and life-limited parts with inspection clocks per tail.
Deep diveCargo & ULD
IATA ULD types, AC 120-85 inspection clock, and hazmat tags on the build-up manifest.
Deep diveLive aircraft tracking
FlightAware position + ETA on the ops board (bring-your-own AeroAPI key).
Deep diveTrip-sheet briefings
METAR/TAF + NOTAMs + fuel + weight-&-balance + crew signature, print-ready.
Deep divePredictive maintenance
A 0–100 AOG-risk score per tail — deterministic and explainable, with the contributing factors shown.
Deep diveFleet utilization
Per-tail 30 / 90 / 365-day hours with an inspection countdown.
Deep diveManager daily digest
Today's ops and attention items emailed to managers each morning.
Deep diveReports & exports
Utilization, currency, and completion KPIs with CSV export.
Deep divePilot dashboard
A pilot's own home: next flights + FAR 117 duty standing, report-for-duty check-in, PBS bid status, 61.51 logbook, currency and credentials.
Deep diveFlight-attendant dashboard
Trips and schedule, 14 CFR 121.421 recurrent-training status, credentials, check-in, manuals, and fatigue reporting.
Deep diveCrew planner & dispatch
Bid packages and awards, reserve and open-time, and the live ops / dispatch board for the people running the operation.
Deep diveManager & compliance
Fleet, recurrency, FAR 117 oversight, and audit-ready compliance — role-scoped, one Part at a time.
Deep diveMaintenance-station routing
Flags when a tail's due check won't reach a capable station before its limit. Advisory — it surfaces the risk, it doesn't block dispatch.
Deep diveCrew-base efficiency
Surfaces deadhead and out-of-base overnights so pairings can be built to originate and terminate at a crew member's base.
Deep diveWeighted efficiency score
A configurable weighted score (abstract points, lower = better) over deadhead, overnights, repositioning, and maintenance-fit slack — set your own weights.
Deep diveExplainable swap / re-base suggestions
Deterministic aircraft-swap and re-base proposals that improve the score — every suggestion shows its reasoning. Not AI, not a guaranteed optimum.
Deep diveEvery Part 121 workspace also includes the platform-wide backbone — logbook, credentials, compliance, reporting, and audit trail.
See the backboneSee line + rule-based pbs on your operation.
It's part of the Part 121 workspace. Request a demo or join the waitlist.