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# How to Manage Crew Bids

> Review open trip bids, approve or deny crew bid requests, and manage the bidding workflow for trip assignments.

By the end of this guide, you will have reviewed open trip bids from crew members, approved or denied bid requests, and understood the full crew bidding workflow.

<Info>
  The Operations module must be enabled for your workspace. You also need the appropriate operations
  permissions. Contact your workspace administrator if you cannot access these features.
</Info>

<Info>
  Placing bids requires any crew role with `crew.read` permission. Reviewing and approving bids
  requires `crew.update` permission (typically Chief Pilot, DO, or Admin).
</Info>

## Prerequisites

* Your workspace must have the Operations module enabled.
* At least one trip must exist with a status that allows crew assignment.
* Crew members must have active status and current qualifications.

## How crew bidding works

Crew bidding lets pilots and other crew members express interest in upcoming trips. Instead of top-down assignment, dispatchers and chief pilots can open trips for bidding and review crew preferences before finalizing assignments.

The workflow follows these stages:

| Stage        | Who acts            | What happens                                                |
| ------------ | ------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Open**     | Dispatcher / Admin  | A trip is published for bidding with a bid deadline.        |
| **Bid**      | Crew member         | Crew members place bids on trips they want to fly.          |
| **Review**   | Chief Pilot / Admin | Bids are reviewed against qualifications and availability.  |
| **Approved** | Chief Pilot / Admin | The winning bid is approved; other bids are denied.         |
| **Denied**   | System              | Non-selected bids are marked denied with optional feedback. |

## Navigate to crew bids

Open the Operations sidebar, expand the **Crew** group, and click **Bids**.

**Breadcrumb path:** Ops > Crew > Bids

The bids landing page shows a list of all open bid requests with filters for trip, crew member, and status.

## Place a bid (crew member view)

<Steps>
  ### Step 1: Open the Place Bid page

  From the bids landing page, click **Place Bid** or navigate to **Ops > Crew > Bids > Place**.

  ### Step 2: Select the trip

  Choose an available trip from the list of trips open for bidding. Each trip card shows the route, dates, aircraft type, and bid deadline.

  ### Step 3: Add bid notes (optional)

  Enter any notes about your availability, preferences, or constraints relevant to this trip.

  ### Step 4: Submit the bid

  Click **Submit Bid**. Your bid appears in the bids list with a **Pending** status.
</Steps>

<Tip>
  You can view your complete bid history at **Ops > Crew > Bids > History**. This page shows all
  past bids with their final status (approved, denied, or expired).
</Tip>

## Review and approve bids (manager view)

<Steps>
  ### Step 1: Open the bids list

  Navigate to **Ops > Crew > Bids**. Filter by trip to see all bids for a specific operation.

  ### Step 2: Review crew qualifications

  For each bid, verify the crew member's currency status, duty time availability, and aircraft qualifications. Click the crew member name to open their profile in a new tab.

  ### Step 3: Approve the winning bid

  Click **Approve** on the selected bid. The crew member is assigned to the trip and receives a notification.

  ### Step 4: Deny remaining bids

  Non-selected bids can be denied individually with optional feedback, or denied in bulk when you approve a winning bid.
</Steps>

<Warning>
  Before approving a bid, confirm the crew member has no expired currency items and sufficient duty
  time headroom under 14 CFR Part 135 Subpart F. The system validates qualifications at approval
  time, but reviewing the Crew Intelligence dashboard first prevents surprises.
</Warning>

## View bid details for a specific trip

Navigate to **Ops > Crew > Bids > \[Trip ID]** to see all bids placed against a single trip. This view shows:

* Crew member name and role
* Bid submission time
* Currency status summary
* Weekly duty hours remaining
* Bid notes

## Related

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Manage Crew" href="/how-to/ops/manage-crew">
    Add crew members and manage certifications that affect bid eligibility.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Use Crew Intelligence" href="/how-to/ops/manage-crew-intelligence">
    Check currency, duty time, and fatigue risk before approving bids.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Manage Crew Time Off" href="/how-to/ops/manage-crew-time-off">
    Review time-off requests that affect crew availability for bidding.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Crew Scheduling Reference" href="/reference/crew-scheduling">
    Bid statuses, time-off types, duty time rules, and scheduling constraints.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>