Crew Management

Crew scheduling, pairing optimization, roster management, and compliance tracking.

Scope

Crew Planning

Monthly/annual manpower planning
Vacation and training scheduling
Base assignment
Fleet qualification management

Pairing Optimization

Trip construction
Cost optimization
Legality checking
Deadhead minimization
Hotel and transportation

Rostering

Crew assignment to pairings
Preference bidding
Seniority rules
Fair distribution
Reserve coverage

Day-of-Operations

Crew tracking
Disruption reassignment
Fatigue monitoring
Duty time compliance
Standby activation

Research Topics

Crew pairing optimization algorithms
Fatigue Risk Management Systems (FRMS)
FAA/EASA duty time rules
Union contract constraints
Preferential bidding systems
Crew tracking technologies
Training record management
Reserve optimization

Architecture Considerations

Crew Planning Flow

Manpower Planning (Annual)
         ↓
Pairing Construction (Monthly)
         ↓
Roster Publication (Monthly)
         ↓
Day-of-Operations (Daily)
         ↓
Post-flight Processing

Data Model

CrewMember
├── EmployeeID, Name
├── Position (Captain, FO, FA)
├── Base
├── Qualifications[]
│   ├── AircraftType
│   ├── ExpiryDate
│   └── Status
├── DutyHistory[]
└── Preferences

Pairing
├── PairingID
├── Trips[]
│   ├── Flights[]
│   ├── Deadheads[]
│   └── Layovers[]
├── DutyPeriods[]
├── TotalBlockTime
├── TotalCreditTime
└── Cost

Roster
├── CrewMember
├── Month
├── Assignments[]
│   ├── Date
│   ├── Type (Pairing, Training, Day Off)
│   └── Details
└── Statistics

Legality Rules Engine

Rules Categories:
├── Flight Time Limits (daily, monthly, annual)
├── Duty Period Limits
├── Rest Requirements (minimum, reduced)
├── Fatigue Risk Thresholds
├── Training Currency
├── Medical Currency
└── Contract Rules (union specific)

Integration Points

System	Direction	Data
Schedule	Inbound	Flight schedule
OCC	Bidirectional	Assignments, changes
HR	Inbound	Employee data
Training	Inbound	Qualifications
Payroll	Outbound	Hours, per diem
Hotels	Outbound	Layover bookings

Regulatory Framework

FAA (Part 117)

Flight duty period limits
Rest requirements
Cumulative limits (7/28/365 days)
Augmented crew rules

EASA (ORO.FTL)

Similar structure to FAA
European-specific adaptations
FRMS provisions

FRMS Components

Fatigue hazard identification
Risk assessment process
Mitigation strategies
Monitoring and alerting
Continuous improvement

Vendor Landscape

Crew Management Systems

Vendor	Product
IBS Software	iFlight Crew
Jeppesen	Crew Pairing/Rostering
Lufthansa Systems	NetLine/Crew
Sabre	Crew management
AIMS	Crew management

Selection Criteria

Optimization algorithm quality
Rule engine flexibility
Integration capabilities
Mobile crew apps
Disruption recovery tools