Originally Posted by
BillyBaroo
Unfortunately the number one parameter for the optimizer (from what I was told) is to "limit soft time," and not to build efficient pairings. Apparently Crew Planning doesn't care about efficiency. Not sure how this will enter the mix with PBS, but if that soft time limit parameter remains at #1, how will the end result look? Will a majority of the trips default to the rigs, or will the rigs be such that the optimizer will need to be coded different? I don't know and look to the ones that have worked under a PBS system. All I do know is that if Crew Planning can save a $ over efficiency (sometimes even safety ala +1 redeye legs) then they will do that.
I guess I am surprised they wouldn’t want efficient trips. I would think efficiency would help them in the goal of fewer pilots. The more less efficient pairings they have the more pilots they need.
Looking at current trips most will pay 2 to 4 hours more with the 3.5/1 trip rig. The way I see it is either the pairings in pbs should pay more which means you can get to guarantee in fewer days or if they wanted to keep the same pay for pairings that we have now then I still am home more. I would think the 3.5:1 trip rig will have the most effect. It should make it possible to hit guarantee in 1 to 2 fewer days worked a month. Me personally all I want it to do my 72 hours and be done. Anything they try to build above that I’m dropping.