CCS Max 6.1

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:

  • Star Pairing Ratings - you can rate pairings by specifying your own criteria. For example, preferred destinations, crew-members etc. More ratings info here.
  • Hide Undesirable Pairings - in the open-pairing page, allows you to hide pairings you're not interested in.
  • Company Event reminders - displays event reminders as you log into CCS.
  • 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. Also, a built-in time calculator.
  • Crew Photos - view crew photos of those on your flight schedule. Also printable.
  • Text messaging - Send and receive text-messages from any CCS user who also has CCS Max installed.
  • Saves your input and preferences across sessions and multiple users.
  • And last but certainly most - the best feature...CCS Max is free!
    • Install CCS 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:

    Get Firefox! STEP 1: Download Firefox browser. It's a better alternative to the other one - safer and highly customizable.

    STEP 2: Install Firefox and then revisit this page using Firefox browser (version 2.0+).

    You're not using the latest version of Firefox browser!
    Before continuing, please update and then revisit this page.

    Info on Greasemonkey Extension STEP 3: Install Greasemonkey software extension — click here to download & install version 0.7.20080121.0.

    Help: 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.

    CCS Max 6.1 (CCS re-login might be required)

    Help: 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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    Using CCS Max

    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.

    CCS Max FAQ

    Can CCS Max be installed in Internet Explorer (or any other non-Firefox browser)?

    Mac support?

    Can CCS Max be used in an intra-net setting - with access only to CCS?

    I can't log into CCS...I can see the CCS Max logo and everything looks ok?

    I can't seem to get the CCSMax rating settings to work on the open time page.

    On the open time page, what do purple lines mean?

    When I login, I see a lot of CCS Max news not pertinent to my Pos/Base?

    How do I print My Schedule with crew photos?

    How do I print My Schedule without crew photos?

     How do I import my schedule into my Outlook calendar?

    How do I import my schedule into my Yahoo/Google calendar?

    Un-Install CCS Max

    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 Max Disclaimer

    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.

    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.