FLY-BID

FLY-BID is a specialized flight overtime bidding platform designed exclusively for professional airline pilots. The app streamlines the entire overtime flight assignment process through a transparent, fair-share priority system that eliminates time-consuming phone calls and ensures equitable distribution of overtime opportunities.

KEY FEATURES:

Overtime Priority (OTP) System
- Fair-share ranking based on moving average of overtime hours flown
- Transparent numbering system (1 to N within your rank category)
- Automatic monthly updates to reflect current overtime balance
- The more overtime you fly, the higher your number rises - and vice versa
- Designed to ensure all pilots get equal overtime opportunities over time

Real-Time Bid Notifications
- Instant push notifications when new bids open
- View complete bid details including all available slips
- Each slip contains a series of flight segments (e.g., base-destination-connections-base)
- Register for one or multiple slips within a single bid

Transparent Bidding Process
- See all registered pilots for each bid in real-time
- View your position in the OTP-ordered list
- Predict your chances of winning based on your ranking
- Add or remove yourself from bids anytime before closing time
- No hidden information - complete transparency for all participants

Smart Assignment Workflow
- Operations Crew Assignment (OCA) reviews the ordered list when bid closes
- Automated compliance checks for FTL regulations and pilot availability
- Sequential notification system - top-ranked eligible pilot notified first
- Accept or decline assignments directly through the app
- If declined, next eligible pilot automatically notified

Category-Based Organization
- Separate bid lists for each rank category (First Officer, Captain, etc.)
- OTP numbers specific to your category
- Fair competition within your rank level

BENEFITS:

For Pilots:
✓ No more waiting by the phone for assignment calls
✓ Complete visibility into overtime opportunities
✓ Fair and transparent selection process
✓ Predict your chances before bidding
✓ Control over your overtime schedule
✓ Quick accept/decline process

For Operations:
✓ Eliminates time-consuming phone calls
✓ Reduces operational costs
✓ Faster assignment process
✓ Built-in compliance tracking
✓ Automatic fallback to next eligible pilot
✓ Complete audit trail of all assignments

HOW IT WORKS:

1. Receive push notification when a new bid opens
2. Review the bid details and available flight slips
3. Register for slips you're interested in flying
4. Monitor your position in the OTP-ordered list
5. Wait until bid closing time
6. OCA reviews and assigns flights to eligible pilots in order
7. Receive notification if selected
8. Accept or decline the assignment
9. Your OTP number adjusts monthly based on hours flown

FLY-BID transforms the overtime bidding process from a manual, phone-based system into a modern, efficient digital platform that benefits both pilots and operations teams. The transparent OTP system ensures fairness while the automated workflow saves time and reduces operational costs.

Note: FLY-BID is designed for professional airline pilots. Access requires authorization from your airline's operations team.