Originally Posted by
B727DRVR
In the 121 world, everyone hates the pariah of PBS (Preferential Bidding System)... But when compared to Astro, PBS seems like a winning lottery ticket.
Here's more about Astro:
The Optimal Path
Here's Bold IQ getting excited about EAS getting Astro:
The Optimal Path
Interesting reading. Thanks for providing the links.
It sounds like Astro is configurable; maybe EAS management can tweak the configuration to provide greater pilot satisfaction without screwing up the financials. The Astro literature certainly suggests one can do "what if" scenarios to test the effect [affect?] of changes.