Providing Pilot Bid Services since 1996

History of BidSoft Services, Inc.

Established in December 1996 by Founder Elroy M. Olson, BidSoft Services, inc. was formed to allow pilots to take advantage of his expertise in the Pilot Bid process for scheduling.

Elroy M. Olson, Founder of BidSoft Services, Inc.Having worked for Northwest Airlines from March 1967 through March 1997, Mr. Olson played an integral part in the development and deployment of the Bidding System. In the following years he has developed further his skillset at pilot bidding now for Delta Airlines pilots.

Career Highlights and Accomplishments

  • Crew Scheduler
  • Crew Coordinator
  • Crew Scheduling Office Supervisor
  • In-flight Services Manager for Flight Attendant Staffing & Budgeting
  • Represented Northwest Airlines in Flight Attendant Labor Agreement Negotiations
  • Set up staffing model for hiring flight Attendants
  • Set up adding of Flight Attendants to high loads on flights
  • Responsible for layover hotels and crew meals for Flight Attendants
  • Responsible for oversight of Automation of Flight Attendant scheduling functions
  • Introduced and got approved the first Preferntial Bidding System for U.S. Airline Flight Attendants
  • Manager of Crew Schedules
  • Director of Crew Utilizaiton
  • Director of Process Improvement and System Performance
  • Responsbile for oversight of Flight Operations Automation
  • Represented Northwest Airlines in Pilot Labor Agreement Negotiations
  • Introduced and got approved the first Preferntial Bidding System for United States Airline Pilots
  • Northwest Airlines Project Manager for the Airware Preferential Bidding System
  • Consulted for AdOpt in implementing upgraded Pairing Optimization software at Northwest Airlines