Airline Crew Scheduling

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This paper discusses crew-pairing optimization, which is the method by which airlines schedule crews for flights. The importance of this practice, along with several problems are explored, especially in light of cost, legal factors and Federal Aviation Agency (FAA) requirements. The difficulties associated with the construction of crew pairings are also evaluated. A sample crew-pairing is included to illustrate the possible problems in this area. The writer also alludes to recent technological developments, such as computer programs, that will help maximize the efficiency and minimize costs of effective airline crew scheduling.

From the Paper:

"Older technology for the process of crew-pairing optimization entailed the solution of several problems sequentially (Anbil et al., 1992). The first problem to be solved was known as the daily problem, which assumed that the flight segments are flown on a daily basis. The examination of this daily problem allowed the overall problem to become more tractable and it also contributed to crew assignment regularity (Anbil et al., 1992). "

Sample of Sources Used:

• Trick, M.A."Airline Crew Scheduling." A Consultants Guide to Solving Large Problems September 11, 1996, http://mat.gsia.cmu.edu/mstc/decomp/node5.html.
• "AirTran Airways Selects PairingSolver Software From CALEB Technologies; Revolutionary Crew Planning System Boosts Operating Efficiency." Business Wire. December 17, 2001.
• Anbil, R., Tanga, R., Johnson, E.L. "A global Approach to Crew-Pairing Optimization." IBM Systems Journal 31 (1992): 62-70.

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