Introduction to Tracking
 
 

Audience
This course addresses beginners not familiar with tracking concepts.

Prerequisites
None

Duration
1 day

Course goals
This course gives you an introduction to standard tracking concepts. After completing the course you will have a thorough understanding of:

  • the workflow in a crew tracking department
  • the choices of a crew tracker
  • the complexity of the tracking problem
  • different approaches to solving tracking problems.

Course topics

  • Crew management process
  • Work situation for a crew tracker:
    • responsibilities
    • conditions
    • typical work tasks
  • Prioritization:
    • quality
    • stability
    • cost aspects
  • Rules:
    • legal
    • union agreements
  • Problem solving

All exercises are done using a generic flight data and rule set (Carmen Airlines).

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