Maximize your CCS experience using the CCS Max software-extension along with Firefox browser.
CCS Max adds functionality to CCS by modifying the pages as they're displayed in the Firefox browser. Major features are:
Trip Alerts — Receive SMS text messages on your cell-phone when desirable trips appear in open time. More info.
Star Pairing Ratings — you can rate pairings by specifying your own criteria. For example, preferred destinations, crew-members etc. More ratings info here.
Pairing Pay Calculator — more info.
Optimal Reserve-Pool page display — optimally displays the info for quickly figuring out the coverage.
Master-Schedule page — view pairing-info directly from master-schedule page.
Export Schedule to external Calendar — more info.
Crew Photos — view crew photos of those on your flight schedule. Also printable.
Messaging — Send and receive messages from any CCS user who also has CCS Max installed.
Many other features — making CCS Max a truly indispensible tool for the crew-member who wants to take CCS to the max!
If you're upgrading from an earlier release of CCS Max,
make sure you've the required version
of Greasemonkey extension. Check the version in STEP 3 with
the one installed on your pc (Tools»Add-ons menu).
If not the same, then click on the GM link to install it.
Skip to STEP 5.
For a new installation, please follow these steps carefully:
STEP 1: Download Firefox browser. It's a better alternative to the other one - faster, safer and highly customizable.
STEP 2: Install Firefox and then revisit this page using Firefox browser (v3.0-v3.5).
You're not using the latest version of Firefox browser!
Before continuing, please update and then revisit this page.
STEP 3: Install Greasemonkey software extension —
click here to download & install version 0.8.20080609.0.
Tip: When you click on the link, if you get a blank page then select the Tools»Options menu and click on the Security tab. Click on the Exceptions button and enable downloads from ccsmax.com site.
Firefox will warn you that an extension is being installed and display a button labelled Edit Options on the top-right. Click on it and enable downloads from this site.
Click on the Greasemonkey install link above again and this time it'll be installed.
STEP 4: Restart Firefox!
After restarting, you should see a small monkey-icon 
on the bottom-right side of the browser.
STEP 5: Install CCS Max - click on the link below.
Tip: If you have CCS Max version earlier than v9.0 installed and upgrading, select Tools»Greasemonkey»Manage User Scripts menu. From the displayed list, uninstall all CCS Max installations and then click on the link below to install the latest version.
CCS Max 9.4
(CCS re-login might be required)
- changed - opentime - easier way to show/hide pairings.
- changed - myschedule - improved export of hotel/limo overnight info.
- added - shares - online help for sonic commands. Feel free to contribute.
Note: Click on Release History link below for full revision history.
Tip: When you click on the link, if you get a page full of squiggly code — make sure Greasemonkey is enabled.
Tip: When you click on the link, if you get a blank page then select the Tools»Options menu and click on the Security tab. Click on the Exceptions button and enable downloads from ccsmax.com site.
On clicking the link above, Firefox will display a warning along with an Install button. Click on the button to install CCS Max.
STEP 6: Log into CCS and enjoy!
You know everything is working ok when you see the enabled monkey-icon () and the CCS Max message at the bottom of the CCS home-page.
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Version 9.3
- added - opentime - day-of-week displayed next to pairing date ($$).
- added - opentime - "More Choices" CCS extended options hidden automatically.
- added - alerts - Improved UI w/ telco email selection list.
- fixed - opentime - show/hide pairings bug fixed (v9.3a)
- fixed - pairing pay calculator (Calc $$) feature works for FAs now (v9.3b)
Version 9.2
- added - Download and display POOL RESV+MS in open-time page ($$).
- added - In open-time, DH time displayed in summary line along with block time.
- fixed - Other minor fixes.
- fixed - Pool and overlay display bugs for FAs (v9.2c)
- fixed - Weekend display bug in MS and POOL pages (v9.2e)
- fixed - Open-time page freeze-ups for CAL FAs (v9.2f)
Version 9.1
- added - option for ADV only pairing alerts.
- fixed - Other minor fixes.
Version 9.0
- added - All CCS Max preferences/settings are stored online when you logoff and re-downloaded when you login. Settings will be synced across multiple computers — be sure to click on the CCS Logoff link when done. It's important you install this version, login and then logoff on your primary computer first!
- changed - Flight status info now from pda.continental.com
- added - On pay-reg page, can manually override your RATE and LONGEVITY values — used for pay-calc.
- fixed - Other minor fixes.
Version 8.6
- added - Pay Reg report ($$)
- added - My Schedule - flight status for flights in the next 3 days ($$)
- added - My Schedule flags displayed in Resv Pool display page (also on MS page)
- fixed - Resv Pool - weekend display bug
- fixed - Open Time - display bug when going to the trade page
- fixed - Open Time - cannot show/hide pairings when CCS SinglePage option checked
Version 8.5
- fixed - MySchedule print-pairing function.
- fixed - Priority messages deletable (CCS bug in Firefox).
Version 8.4
- fixed - MySchedule page and other minor fixes.
Version 8.3
- fixed - full compatibility with CCS changes.
- added - remember passwords. You might have to go to Tools»Options menu and then Security tab to clear CCS site password first.
- added - export overnight contact tel# to Outlook. More Info.
- added - master-schedule/pool display pages - weekends hilighted.
- fixed - stopped CCS copyright notice overwriting content text.
Version 8.2
- fixed - compatible with recent CCS changes. This is a BETA release. The basics are working but more testing needs to be done.
Version 8.1
- added - Compatibility with Dec 3rd CCS Login changes.
- added - MySchedule flags visible on Master Schedule also (only settable in MySchedule).
- added - Schedule export - new column 'Categories' added. All pairings for a given month have the same category (e.g. for Dec '08 = "C200812").
- added - Alerts - Condition name "_Stop" will ignore all conditions below it.
Earlier Change History
Once you have it running (i.e. see the monkey-icon on the browser), it should work transparently.
If you'd like to turn off CCS Max for a while, click on the monkey-icon to disable it (
). Click again to re-enable it.
What's TRIAL mode?
When using CCS Max for the first time, you'll be in trial mode. All features are enabled for 30 days.
On expiration of this trial period, many features will be disabled. Enough features will be left enabled to make it still a useful tool and you can use it as freeware indefinitely.
Users will have to pay to re-activate the features.
What's PREMIUM mode?
When you pay by Paypal to become a CCS Max member, you're in PREMIUM mode. It's indicated by a star on the CCS Max logo when you login.
All disabled features are re-activated for a period depending on the membership amount. Plus, you also get Open-Time crew photos and fully enabled Trip Alerts.
How much do I have to pay?
Minimum is $5. Beyond that, you can pay whatever amount you wish - depending on how much value you think this tool brings to your everyday CCS experience.
Premium features will be enabled for a duration directly proportional to the amount paid and your job position.
Continental
Captains pay $0.33/day (e.g. $10 enables features for 30 days) or at a discounted rate of $90/year.
Non-Captains pay $0.23/day (e.g. $7 enables features for 30 days) or at a discounted rate of $60/year.
Expressjet
Captains pay $0.23/day (e.g. $7 enables features for 30 days) or at a discounted rate of $60/year.
Non-Captains pay $0.17/day (e.g. $5 enables features for 30 days) or at a discounted rate of $40/year.
Membership is not automatically renewed.
Requires CCS Max ver 7.6+.
How do I pay?
You have to log into CCS. On the home page you'll see Paypal links. If not a Paypal member you can also pay using any credit-card.
CCS Max does not remember passwords correctly - help?
You need to disable Firefox's password remember feature. Go to Tools»Options menu and click on the Security tab.
Then click on the Saved Passwords button. From the displayed list, remove the password for ccs.coair.com site. Also, later after entering your password(s) and when Firefox prompts whether to remember them or not — select Never.
In Firefox, select Tools»Add-ons menu option. A window will be displayed. Select Greasemonkey from the list and the click on Uninstall button. Restart Firefox.
CCS is a copyright of Continental Airlines. This site and CCS Max is not endorsed by Continental and/or Expressjet Airlines.
CCS Max does not access (read/write/save) your CCS password without your permission.
When you log into CCS, CCS Max will transmit your CCS user-id (not password), base and pos to ccsmax.com.
This will be used to control access, download rating-settings and other features.
No data is transmitted to third-party sites.
You're authorized to distribute this link and/or the CCS Max software-extension as-is without any modifications.
