Control Panel
The Control Panel is the information matrix where the flight details are loaded and edited. Is uses mainly at the back office of the Airlines and includes several indicators that are editable in accordance to the operational needs.
The entry below displays the Control Panel for a particular flight:
PC4580/26JULAEP
Description:
PC | Command for request |
4580 | Flight Number |
/ | Slash |
26JUL | Date |
AEP | Board point |
Response:
FLT: 4580 BRD: AEP WED 26JUL06 ROUTE: AEP/COR/NQN
REGISTRATION: LV-KKL
EQP: SF3 (J)
NOOP:/AR1444
DEI 210: COR
STATUS *AUT* CHECK IN: OPEN
BOARDING: CLOSE
ETKT:Y BRDP:N BAGT:N SEAT:Y
OSL : Y0
SCHEDULED TIME OF DEPARTURE: 19:45
ESTIMATED TIME OF DEPARTURE: 19:45
BOARDING TIME: 19:15 GATE: 12A
AVAILABLE WEIGHT 0
CABIN AC BS AS SS CHK BRD SBY CHK
Y 100 2 98 0/ 0 0/ 0 0/ 0 0/ 0
TOTAL 100 2 98 0/ 0 0/ 0 0/ 0 0/ 0
TRANSIT 0/ 0 0/ 0 0/ 0
JMP: 3/ 1
REMARKS:
1. VUELO LIMITADO A METEOROLOGIA
CREW: EXTRA CREW:
1. BARBARO/GASTON 1. MITRE/LAURA
2. FERNANDEZ/FRANCISCO
3. MERLO/FRANCO
4. DIEZ/ANDREA
If not specified on the entry the system will default to the city linked to the terminal where the entry is being made and the same the current date.
For displaying a flight data for the same airport and day the entry is PC4580
FLT | Indicates the flight number |
BRD | Indicates the board point |
WED 26JUL06 | Date |
ROUTE | Route from the requested airport to the final destination |
REGISTRATION | Tail number |
EQP | Equipment and type of service (J Scheduled Flight, C Extra Section) |
The Aircraft Operator is responsable for adding and updating the Aircraft Registration Table (see OAR table), each item contains the aircraft capacity and the system will use the information for updates if necessary
Registration Number
The entry to update the Registration (Tail Number) for a specific flight is:
PC4580/26JULAEP,REGLV-KKK
Description:
, | Separator |
REG | Registra |
LV-KKK | Tail Number (Read from the OAR Table |
If new tail number modifies the aircraft capacity the system will display the following message:
OK.
** AIRCRAFT CAPACITY DIFFERENCE **
AEP/COR CABIN Y 50 => 20
Type of Service
Use the following entry to modify the flight's type of service
PC4580/26JULAEP,TYPE<type of service>
Description:
, | Separator |
TYPE | Indicator for Type of Service |
<tipo de servicio> | Indicator for type of service (J Scheduled Flight, C Extra Section) |
Example:
PC6790/1NOV,TYPEC OK PC6790/1NOV,TYPEJ OK
Status for Check in and Boarding
STATUS *AUT* | Indicates Check in is automated |
CHECK IN: OPEN | Indicates the status for accepting passengers on the flight |
Los status del Check In pueden ser los siguientes:
OPEN | System is open for checking passengers in |
CLOSE | System is Close. Passengers cannot be check-in |
SUSPEND | System is Suspended. No Action can be performed |
WAIT LIST | System is only open for waiting list (Informational only sales are inhibited) |
Change the flight Status using the following entries:
Change status to check-in Open | PC4580/26JUL-CHKOPEN |
Change status to check-in Close | PC4580/26JUL-CHKCLOSE |
Change status to check-in Wait list | PC4580/26JUL-CHKWAIT |
Change status to check-in Suspended | PC4580/26JUL-CHKSUSP |
Change status to check-in Manual | PC4580/26JUL-CHKMAN |
Change status to check-in Automatic | PC4580/26JUL-CHKAUTO |
BOARDING: CLOSE | Indicates beginning of Boarding |
Status can be the following:
OPEN | Boarding is open |
CLOSE | Boarding is close |
Edit the boarding status using the following entries
BRDOPEN | Change status to open | PC4580/26JULAEP-BRDOPEN |
BRDCLOSE | Change status to close | PC4580/26JULAEP-BRDCLOSE |
Electronic Ticket Control
ETKT | Y | Indicates Electronic tickets is mandatory to accept passengers on the flight. |
Y= YES N= NO
Edit using the following entry:
PC4580/26JULAEP,ETKTY
, | Separator |
ETKT | E-Ticket Indicator |
Y | Affirmative |
N | Negative |
Boarding Pass Printing Control
BRDP | N | Indicates Boarding Passes Are Printed when accepting passengers |
Y= YES N= NO
Edit using the following entry:
PC4580/26JULAEP,BRDPY
, | Separator |
BRDP | Boarding Pass Print Indicator |
Y | Affirmative |
N | Negative |
Bag Tag Printing Option
BAGT | N | Indicates the option to print bag tags when accepting a passenger |
Y= YES N= NO
Edit using the following entry:
PC4580/26JULAEP,BAGTY
, | Separator |
BAGT | Bag Tag Indicator |
Y | Affirmative |
N | Negative |
S | Semi Automated (Controls the input on items and manual tag numbers) |
Setting up web check-in
WCHK | Y | Indicates is the check-in can be performed from a web site |
Y= SI N= NO
To Enable or disable the Web Check-in option use the following command:
PC4580/26JULAEP,WCHKY
, | Separator |
WCHK | web check-in Indicator |
Y | Affirmative |
N | Negative |
The Status will default by the option selected by the carrier on the JJCHK Table (For setting up the check-in parameters).
Adding a Seat map
SEAT | Y | makes mandatory the selection of a seat map if not mandatory this indicator will not display Tail Number must be previously added for selecting this option |
Edit using the following entry:
PC4580/26JULAEP,SEATY
, | Separator |
SEAT | Seat map Indicator |
Y | Affirmative |
N | Negative (not displayed on the control panel) |
STMP | T | Indicates seat map is Text (on text, not graphic) when this indicator is not displayed the seat map will default to graphic Registration Number must be previously added for selecting this option |
Edit using the following entry:
PC4580/26JULAEP,STMPT
, | Separator |
STMP | Seat map indicator |
T | Text |
G | Graphic |
Control for Overselling at the Airport
OSL | Y0 | Indicates the capacity authorized for over sale the flight by cabin |
This indicator is used when flights are fully booked and more passengers needs to be added on top of the previously authorized for selling. T
This entry can be performed only 12 hours before flight departure.
Edit using the following entry:
PC4580/26JULAEP,OSLY2
, | Separator |
OSL | Oversale Indicator |
Y | Cabin Compartment Indicator (F: First; C: Business; Y: Economy) |
2 | T |
To read more about the rest of the procedure find a full chapter on this document
Departure Time Control
SCHEDULED TIME OF DEPARTURE: | 20:00 | Scheduled time for departure, time is local This indicator cannot be edited and reflects the time added from the flight schedule module |
ESTIMATED TIME OF DEPARTURE: | 20:00 | Estimated time of departure, time is local Can be edited (Maximum time permitted between ETD and BDT is 6 hours) |
Edit using the following entry:
PC4580/26JULAEP,ETD2100
, | Separator |
ETD | Estimated Time of Departure |
2100 | Time |
To indicate estimated time of departure occurs the following day from the scheduled time of departure add a + sign after the estimated departure time:
PC4580/26JULAEP,ETD0200+
BOARDING TIME: | 19:30 | Local boarding time May be edited as long as boarding time is lower than departure time (Maximum time between ETD and BDT is 6 hours) |
PC4580/26JULAEP,BDT1930
, | Separator |
BDT | Boarding Time Indicator |
1930 | Time |
To indicate boarding time will occur the following day from the Scheduled time of departure add a + sign after the Boarding Time:
PC4580/26JULAEP,BDT0130+
WCHK - PRESENTATION TIME | 17:30 | Presentation at the airport time displayed on web boarding passes |
PC4580/26JULAEP,WPT1730
, | Separator |
WPT | Presentation at the airport time |
1730 | Time |
Boarding gate control
GATE | Boarding Gate |
Use the following entry to add or edit
PC4580/26JULAEP,TGA 12A
, | Separator |
TGA | Boarding gate indicator |
12A | Gate Number (free text) |
Cabin control and space block
CABIN | Cabin Added from the flight schedule module cannot be modify from the check in except if change occurs in flight schedule module or registration number is replaced |
AC | Aircraft Capacity Changes only if flight schedule or registration number changes or is replaced. |
When Registration number changes system displays:
OK. ** AIRCRAFT CAPACITY DIFERENCE ** AEP/COR CABIN Y 50 => 20
Modify aircraft capacity from 50 to 20
BS | Block Seats |
To edit use the following entry:
PC4580/26JULAEP,MODY2
, | Separator |
MOD | Block Space indicator |
Y | Cabin |
2 | Block Value |
AS | Available Seats for check in Is the aircraft capacity minus the blocked seats(AC – BS) Changes only if aircraft capacity or blocked seats are modify. |
SS | Count of seats reserved by cabin or flight legs (adults and child /lap infants) Passenger counts are according to the reservations generated on the system |
CHK | Checked-in passenger counts (adults and child /lap infants) Value increase as passengers are accepted on the flight. |
BRD | Boarded passenger counts (adults and child /lap infants) Value increase as long as passengers are boarded |
SBY | Passengers accepted in stand by list |
TRANSIT | Passengers checked, boarded or in stand by list from previous stops of the flights |
Control del Jump Seat
JMP | Indicator for authorized jump seat for the registration number assigned to the flight, and the amount of passenger accepted as jump seat |
On the example the amount of passengers authorized as Jump Seat is 3, When displaying the Control Panel the amount of passengers accepted is JMP 1
Remarks for the control panel
REMARKS | Field for remarks |
Use the following entry to add remarks:
Add a coment for the field REM:
PC4580/26JULAEP,REM{free text}
, | Separator |
REM | remark indicator |
Free text, allows up to 127 characters | |
Edit the field REM:
PC4580/26JULAEP,REM1øNew text
, | Separator |
REM | Remark Indicator |
1 | Item number to be edited |
ø | Change key (TAB Key) |
Use a remark to alert ckeck-in agents when accepting passenger.
Enter the # sign at the end of the text to make a remark display after the PF entry is perform to search for passengers to check in
PC4580/26JULAEP,REM#EXPECTED DELAYS DUE WEATHER CONDITIONS
Free text can contain a maximum of 50 characters
PF will display the following:
PF4176-ANDERSON CHECKIN-M> XX4176 /24OCT AEP #EXPECTED DELAYS DUE WEATHER CONDITIONS ITEM CODE NAME FOID OFF ST CC 1 VDNKYB ANDERSON/MARIA DNI 434324 SLA HK YY
Edit the remark entered in REM
PC4580/26JULAEP,REM1ø#Nuevo Texto
, | Separator |
REM | Remark Indicator |
1 | Item number to be edited |
ø | Change key (TAB Key) |
# | Remark indicator for the PF entry |
Delete the remark added to REM
PC4580/26JULAEP,REM1ø
, | Separator |
REM | Remark Indicator |
1 | Item number to be edited |
ø | Change key (TAB Key) |
Adding Crew and Extra Crew
CREW | Crew Indicator |
Permits to add or edit the names of the crew members.
To add crew members use the following entry
PC4580/26JULAEP,CRWApellido/Nombre-Apellido/Nombre
, | Separator |
CRW | Crew indicator |
Crew member's Last Name and Name | |
- | Separator |
Crew member's Last Name and Name | |
Editr tripulante
PC4580/26JULAEP,CRW1øApellido/Nombre
, | Separator |
CRW | Crew indicator |
1 | Item number to be edited |
ø | Change key (TAB Key) |
Crew member's Last Name and Name | |
Delete Crew member
PC4580/26JULAEP,CRW1ø
, | Separator |
CRW | Crew indicator |
1 | Item number to be edited |
ø | Change key (TAB Key) |
EXTRA CREW | Tripulación extra |
Allows the input or edition of crew members, use the following entry:
Ingresar tripulación extra
PC4580/26JULAEP,EXC Apellido/Nombre-Apellido/Nombre
, | Separator |
EXC | Extra Crew indicator |
Crew member's Last Name and Name extra | |
- | Separator |
Crew member's Last Name and Name extra | |
Edit extra crew Last Name and Name
PC4580/26JULAEP,EXC1øLASTNAME/NAME
, | Separator |
EXC | Extra Crew indicator |
1 | Item number to be edited |
ø | Change key (TAB Key) |
Crew member's Last Name and Name extra | |
Delete Extra Crew
PC4580/26JULAEP, EXC1ø
, | Separator |
EXC | Crew indicator extra |
1 | Item number to be edited |
ø | Change (tecla TAB) |
Control and management of waiting List
Delete PNRs from the waiting list
PC4580/26JULAEP-HLDEL
- | Separator |
HLDEL | Indicator to delete Waiting List (HL: Waiting list DEL: Delete) |
To perform this action agent sign must include keyword CHKLV2
Indicators can be entered one by one or on a single entry (except REM, CRW y EXC), delimitate each indicator using a coma ( , ).
Addition of comercial available weight or maximum weight for take off
The Comercial Available weight or maximum weight for take off must be specified on the control panel using the following entry:
PC (flight)/ (date) (board point),AVW Weight |
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Example:
PC506/06JUAEP,AVW10000
Response:
PC506/06JUNAEP
FLT: 506 BRD: AEP WED 06JUN07 ROUTE: AEP/MDZ
REGISTRATION:
STATUS *AUT* CHECK IN: OPEN
BOARDING: CLOSE
ETKT:Y BRDP:N BAGT:N
OSL : J0.Y0
SCHEDULED TIME OF DEPARTURE: 19:20
ESTIMATED TIME OF DEPARTURE: 19:20
BOARDING TIME: 18:50 GATE:
AVAILABLE WEIGHT 10000
CABIN AC BS AS SS CHK BRD
J 8 0 8 0/ 0 0/ 0 0/ 0
Y 100 0 100 0/ 0 0/ 0 0/ 0
TOTAL 108 0 108 0/ 0 0/ 0 0/ 0
REMARKS:
CREW: EXTRA CREW:
Remaining available weight calculation from the traffic manifest (PW)
Once the maximum weight for take off is entered on the Control Panel, the system calculates automatically the available weight remaining
The Available weight remaining will decrease as passengers get accepted, bags, cargo and mail are added to the flight.
The remaining available weight is obtained from the following calculation:
Remaining available weght – (TTL Pax weight + TTL Eq.weight + TTL cargo and mail weight) |
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Response:
PW506/06JUNAEP
FLT: 506 BRD: AEP WED 06JUN07 REGISTRATION:
STATUS CHECK IN: OPEN
BOARDING: CLOSE
OFF ADT CHD INF WEIGHT BAG LOAD MAIL
MDZ 3150 35 0 3185 10/80 5/500 1/100
TTL LOCAL 3150 35 0 3185 10/80 5/500 1/100
TTL DEP 3150 35 0 3185 10/800 5/500 1/100
AVAILABLE WEIGHT 10000/ TTL WEIGHT 7770/ REMAINING WEIGHT 2230
CREW: EXTRA CREW:
Description:
AVAILABLE WEIGHT | Commercial Available or maximum weight for take off |
TTL WEIGHT | total sum of amount of passengers, bags, cargo, and mail |
REMAINING WEIGHT | Available Weight – TTL Weight |
Opening and Closing of flights sales from Check in
This function allows to open or close the seat sales of a flight. To be able to perform this entry agent sign must include the keyword CHKLV2.
This Entry allows to take control over the flight restricting the generation of new reservation or sales, and the confirmation of passengers on the waiting list
Use the following entry to close the flight for sales:
PC4500/15MAY,CLSY
Description:
, | Coma. mandatory separator |
CLS | Indicator for CLOSE FOR SALE |
Y | Indicator for Y (closes the flight for sale) |
Once this indicator is turned ON, in order to allow new sales, over-sale must be used from the Check-in (OSL) followed by a direct sale using the action code OS
This Control Panel entry cannot be combined with other options.
Once this indicator is ON, the classes on the flight availability will show their totals as C (Closed for sale)
once this indicator is on flight will no longer be visible on flight availability, this action will be written to flight history (VIH) and flight history for check-in (PH)
Use the following entry to open the flight for sales:
PC4500/15MAY,CLSN
Description:
, | Coma. mandatory separator |
CLS | Indicator for CLOSE FOR SALE |
N | Indicator for NO (re opens the flight for sale) |
DEI210: individual boarding pass printing for direct flights with stops
DEI210 is a standard data element identifier for those boarding points that request an individual boarding pass even if the flight is direct with stops. For example an international flight with several stops in the country of destination where the passenger must deplaned on the first stop to clear customs and then re-board to continue their itineraries.
If the flight was scheduled with DEI210, control panel will have the boarding points when initialised.
DEI210 might be manipulates if needed
Add or modify
PC<vuelo>/<fecha><origen>,DEI/<nro de DEI>/<boarding point>,<boarding point>
The command line will add information if it does not exist or replace existing information
Examploe:
PC4444/28JULMAD,DEI/210/UIO,GYE
Delete
PC<vuelo>/<fecha><origen>,DEI/210
Example:
PC1717/8DECBOG,DEI/210
Posible error messages
Error | Descripción |
|---|---|
| Boarding point does not exist on flight itinerary |