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Southwest Airlines Pilot Interview:

Time line
5 Jan 01; Mailed in packet
13 Feb 01; Received the "Thank you" letter, and they would be in contact.
25 May 01; Received phone call and set up interview for 24 Jul 01
24 Jul 01; Interview (more on that in a minute)
15 Oct 01;Received phone call telling me I passed the interview and the Captains Board. GREAT DAY!!!! I now have 6 months to get my 737 type. It is set for 25 Nov 01. Class date for SWA will more than likely be in late Jan to Feb.

Interview:
SWA flew me down Space A on the night before. I chose an interview time for the afternoon period. 6 guys in the morning and 6 of us in the afternoon. I took the "tour" that was from 11-12 and it was ver interisting. I suggest it. After the tour was over we (the 6 of us ) were standing around when the interviewers came out one at a time and called you by name. There were 2 captains and an HR person for the 3 interviews. Each person was very nice and made me feel very relaxed. Each interview lasted about 45min.

The questions were the same that all the gouge said. The gouge is good. I must stress that they are more interisted in you as a person. If you are a nice person then dont sweat it. If the guys in your unit think your a jerk and you are a jerk, you will standout and not get the job. SWA is about personality. They can teach anyone to fly a 737, they cant teach you to be a nice guy.

BE YOUR SELF!!! AND ENJOY!!!!!!!!


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Southwest Airlines Study Guide Questions:

1. Tell me about a time CRM was not up to par.

2. Tell me about a time that you were counseled. (this does not have to be negative, used a good story here)

3. Tell me about a time you had to use patience.

4. Tell me about a challenging flight.

5. Why SWA?

6. Tell me about a time your work schedule had to change?

7. Tell me about a time fuel was an issue?

8. Tell me about a time someone tried to get you to break the rules.

9. Tell me about a time when you disagreed with a superior what did you do?

10. Tell me about a time you made a quick decision?


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