This calculator is mostly for pilots using who are not Bidliner members.

If you are a Bidliner member we recommend using our BidGrid tool and the sharpshooting method to bid approximately 100 of the best pairings you can hold.

Here's our 2 min video over our sharpshooting method.

If you want to do the math yourself, add at least 10% to your Lineholder seniority and multiply that by the number of pairings you are eligible to fly. Example: A pilot is 50% Lineholder seniority. There are 1000 pairings that pilot is eligible to fly. The formula for that pilot would be the following: (.10 + .50) x 1000  = 600 pairings to bid. That pilot would bid an estimate of 85 per layer.