Speedtape
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How is your MEC being open minded?
Crewing Solution's SmartPref has been around since about 2007. How many customers do they have? NONE
Flightline has been in business for about 15 years with many different products. ASA pilots used their line bidding system with the ability to sort from 1999 until early 2008, when Skywest forced their line bidding system on the pilot group.
In early 2009, PrefBid was introduced as a new PBS product and 2 customers were signed right off the bat. In late 2010, ASA signed on as the 3rd customer, and at the time, the largest customer. Since then, they had more than 5 other carriers sign on. Flightline is well established and was purchased by Sabre in early 2011. The product and Company is well established financially, and has the ability to offer necessary support.
The product is functional in real bidding and is well received by pilots at every airline that is a customer.
The ending is the same as the beginning: Crewing Solution's SmartPref has been around since about 2007. How many customers do they have? NONE
The ASA scheduling committee gave it a chance in doing evaluations--twice--in 2008 and then again in 2011/2012.
Quite simply, based on converations with some on that group, SmartPref does not measure up!
No customers, no support, and no proof that SmartPref can run in a live environment is enough evidence for me!
Have your scheduling guru provide feedback on why other airlines did not choose SmartPref in the last 5-6 years of marketing. There are many! Do you really want to be the guniea pig?