Prefbid vs flightline----CDO's

[Nevets]

Any truth that prefbid does NOT allow segregation of CDO's and regular trips. That means, as is, with prefbid you could be awarded a line with both together. I know most regular line holders hate CDO'S and most CDO holders hate regular 3/4 day trips. Sounds like lose lose and a non starter?

Anyone with info feel free to chime in. Curious..

I don't know. I think that according to your MEC, that is the case with the generic system they looked at. But my understanding is that flight line also could not segregate at first. As long as there is contract language that dictates this, it can be changed, just as flight line was customized from its generic version. Assuming, of course, that the premise is true.

 

[Speedtape]

I don't know. I think that according to your MEC, that is the case with the generic system they looked at. But my understanding is that flight line also could not segregate at first. As long as there is contract language that dictates this, it can be changed, just as flight line was customized from its generic version. Assuming, of course, that the premise is true.

The off the shelf version could not build pure CDO lines. Why? Because no existing customer did CDOs. Building pure CDO line was a negotiated feature, and it cost for the programming.

Contract language does not guarantee customizations can be accomplished. Why? The vendor cannot always program requests because it could be in conflict with the system logic and capability. Then, there are somethings that can be customized, but the cost outweighs the benefit.

From information floating around, the awarding of pure CDO lines cannot be programmed into the line awarding in SmartPref because of the conflict with system logic. If CDOs are mixed with regular trips, as a Pinnacle pilot stated in an earlier post, it would be a disaster. Why? Because globalization would use them as line fillers to many pilots that would not want to fly CDOs. It would enhance the ability to drive everyone to minimum days off because they are smaller pieces that would be awarded last. No one should want that!

 

[higney85]

The off the shelf version could not build pure CDO lines. Why? Because no existing customer did CDOs. Building pure CDO line was a negotiated feature, and it cost for the programming.

Contract language does not guarantee customizations can be accomplished. Why? The vendor cannot always program requests because it could be in conflict with the system logic and capability. Then, there are somethings that can be customized, but the cost outweighs the benefit.

From information floating around, the awarding of pure CDO lines cannot be programmed into the line awarding in SmartPref because of the conflict with system logic. If CDOs are mixed with regular trips, as a Pinnacle pilot stated in an earlier post, it would be a disaster. Why? Because globalization would use them as line fillers to many pilots that would not want to fly CDOs. It would enhance the ability to drive everyone to minimum days off because they are smaller pieces that would be awarded last. No one should want that!

The 9E system is great for CDO holders (pure CDO lines), but hell for line holders since its paired to global feasibility.

 

[Nevets]

The off the shelf version could not build pure CDO lines. Why? Because no existing customer did CDOs. Building pure CDO line was a negotiated feature, and it cost for the programming.

Contract language does not guarantee customizations can be accomplished. Why? The vendor cannot always program requests because it could be in conflict with the system logic and capability. Then, there are somethings that can be customized, but the cost outweighs the benefit.

From information floating around, the awarding of pure CDO lines cannot be programmed into the line awarding in SmartPref because of the conflict with system logic. If CDOs are mixed with regular trips, as a Pinnacle pilot stated in an earlier post, it would be a disaster. Why? Because globalization would use them as line fillers to many pilots that would not want to fly CDOs. It would enhance the ability to drive everyone to minimum days off because they are smaller pieces that would be awarded last. No one should want that!

This is not true. For example, the generic version of smartpref was not able to account for our floating reserve lines. It was reprogrammed so that now you just select the box for FLRs and now it allows you to bid those lines. Same can be done with CDOs, check the box if you want to bid one of those lines or leave it unchecked if you don't.