Patent ID: 7379887
Filing Date: 2008-05-27
Classification: G06Q

Abstract:
1. A system for rapidly generating multiple alternative pilot training and transition plans which include a recall of furloughed pilots for an entire airline, which comprises: a user interface receiving input data and user requests including a request to recall said furloughed pilots; a database having stored therein said input data and a current pilot training and transition plan; and an optimizer system in electrical communication with said user interface and said database for receiving said user requests, said input data, and said current pilot training and transition plan for generating MIP (mixed integer programming) Model which includes said recall of said furloughed pilot, wherein MIP is mixed integer problem, and rapidly solving said MIP Model to provide said multiple alternative pilot training and transition plans; wherein said MIP Model includes following objective function: wherein PNH is Level of importance of New Hire Cost in the solution; NHCost PNA is Level of importance of no-awards cost in the solution; NACost FCost Ppay is Level of importance of pay protection cost in the solution; PS is Level of importance of shortages in block hours in the solution; PE is Level of importance of excess in block hours in the solution; PF is Level of importance of furloughs cost in the solution; PBH is Cost associated to each block hour missed due lack of crews; and Block