PBS Dashboard
Understanding Your Dashboard
Status
Once PBS opens, you'll want to check your Status on the Dashboard. This will be the final result from the LRD toggle.
The Status will include LINEHOLDER or RESERVE and may include a special status such as PURSER | SPEAKER | PAY-PURPOSE-ONLY
NOTE: If you have a status of PAY-PURPOSE-ONLY a schedule is created to calculate your pay, but you will not be flying the trips. For this status, trips are not removed from the pairing pool and will still be awarded or assigned to others.
Targeted Line Average for your Base
Another important item to check on your PBS Dashboard is the Base Line Average:
Based on the target line average for your base and the total number of high time bidders compared to the number of low time bidders, PBS determines if it can honor all desired bids and leave no more than 3% open time, while ensuring the actual line average for your base is as close to this targeted line average as possible.
This process may cause a restriction on the minimum or maximum number of hours your line may be built to.
Hover or tap on the hotspots below to learn more about these and other sections of the PBS Dashboard
Bid Package Information
This includes bid opening and closing times (in (DFW time) as well as information specific to your base for the bid month.
User information
Specific to you at your base for the bid month.
Message Board
Contains information from the Crew Schedule Planners.
Bid open and close date/time
Countdown clock to the close of bidding
Number of expected Lineholders at your base for the bid month
Number of expected Reserves at your base for the bid month
Total number of expected bidders in your base (Lineholders + Reserves) for the bid month
Your crew base
Your aircraft qualifications
Your position as a Flight Attendant (FA)
Your seniority within your status (Linehold or Reserver) at your base for the bid month.
Your status (LINEHOLDER or RESERVE, possibly PAY-PURPOSE-ONLY) at your base for the bid month, as well as any special qualifications you hold (e.g., PURSER and/or SPEAKER)
Status examples with special qualifications:
Your language qualifications (if not language qualified, it will simply say ENGLISH)
Your Existing Credit (e.g., carry-over trip, vacation, SA, Jury Duty, etc.)
Your CQ base month
Timestamp of your last login to the PBS system.
Targeted Line Average for your base for the bid month.
Scheduled PBS Updates
There are two mid-bid data pulls during which any changes to your HI1 will be reflected on your PBS Dashboard.
Aircraft codes
Helpful when reveiwing pairing details in PBS.
Link to the PBS Guide on Crew Change.
Link to Crew Portal to access the Support Tab.
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After-Hours Live Chat
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APFA Headquarters
1004 West Euless Boulevard
Euless, Texas 76040
M-F: 9:00AM - 5:00PM (CT)
Phone: (817) 540-0108
Contract & Scheduling Desk
M-F: 9:00AM - 5:00PM (CT)
Phone: (817) 540-0108
After-Hours Live Chat
Weekends / Holidays: 9:00AM - 5:00PM (CT)
APFA Headquarters
1004 West Euless Boulevard
Euless, Texas 76040
M-F: 9:00AM - 5:00PM (CT)
Phone: (817) 540-0108
Contract & Scheduling Desk
M-F: 9:00AM - 5:00PM (CT)
Phone: (817) 540-0108
After-Hours Live Chat
Weekends / Holidays: 9:00AM - 5:00PM (CT)