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ISyE Student Seminar Series - Nicholas Sovich

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Flying First-Class on Analytics: Predicting Airline Employee "Standby" Probabilities​


Abstract: Former Delta data scientist Nick Sovich introduces SCORPION, a machine learning model that predicts standby boarding probabilities for nearly 500,000 Delta flights up to four months in advance. ​

Built from his experience on 500+ standby flights, SCORPION continuously retrains on historical outcomes and is now used by thousands of Delta employees.​

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  • Created by: Scott Jacobson
  • Created: 09/11/2026
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  • Modified: 09/11/2026

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