Free United Airlines Flight Attendant Interview Study Guide Questions and Answers
- What one item would you bring to a deserted island?
- How do you describe something to someone who might not understand?
first I would assess their knowledge by asking questions to gauge what they know, I then would try and figure out another way to explain it and maybe show them how to do it. I would speak clearly and make sure I am enunciating the words.
I’d say it’s important to be patient and open to questions. Everyone has different perspectives, and that's what makes communication interesting! - What does customer service mean to you?
Customer service means to me, to apply the golden rule all the time, making the padx feel that there’s only one airline for him. United Airlines. - Tell me about your best day at work.
One of my best days at work: so we do team nursing so you are either in the floor with patients in the Morning or afternoon. I had a coworker that was on the floor in the afternoon and I was in the morning. Whe that afternoon came, my coworker had a headache, I offered to work their PM schedule and I put all my work to the side and they went home. So I worked the entire day on the floor which I did not mind. So the next morning when I got to work I had the most beautiful flowers on my desk with a thank you card, from my entire department thanking me for taking the initiative to help another coworker in need. I felt so grateful and I would do again and again if I have too!
My best day at work was one night when it was pretty consistent at the bar, it was just me and this other bartender I get along great with. She took me under her wing and was showing me the ins and outs of easily communicating with guests in order to make them feel more welcome. She gave me tips on how to feel less awkward with small talk and positive body language to show the guests that I am engaged with what they are saying even if in the moment I am having difficulties concentrating. We laughed so much and she taught me a lot. It was an educational and entertaining experience that had a lasting impression on my customer service habits.
My best day at work was actually a couple weeks ago, we had a fun house and live music and everyone in the restaurant was happy and work felt like I was hanging out with my family whilst making good money!
My best work day was when all my students understood the course work and it was displayed in a 98 percent passing.
With enthusiasm I told them my story and why it was my best day. - Tell me about your worst day at work.
The worst day I had at work was on the day I found out my mom was diagnosed with a serious autoimmune disease. I found myself struggling to separate the way I was feeling in my personal life with how less than kind guests and coworkers were interacting with me. I let it affect me more than I should which unfortunately ended up with me needing to go home early that day. Despite this negative experience, I used it as a lesson and started finding ways to separate my personal feelings from my work life through self reflection, journaling, breathing techniques. I found space in my personal life to talk things through so when I got to work in the future, the personal issues held no place in my work space.
I spoke about why it was the worst day but also what I learned from it and what could have went better/what I could have done better. - How do you explain something technical and give an example?
The first thing I would do is to speak slowly I order for the person I’m speaking to grasp the idea. Another way is actually showing them by using body gestures such as the hand. Definitely use positive facial expression so the person feels comfortable with me and finally if all else fail point and use pen and paper to draw designs/ pictures. - Tell me about a time when you had to work together with people you did not know.
When two of our managers got fired, we had interim managers from other locations coming in and out to help while the position was being filled. It was difficult to build work relationships with so many people and following orders and directions from complete strangers proved challenging when we had our way at our location and they had theirs. However, despite a few hiccups with communication, it was a unique learning experience to see how different stores accomplished the same tasks in more efficient ways.
I was asked this question during the VI. My response was: I love working with new people, you can always learn from them. When I once had to work with a new crew I made sure I was friendly, open and observed the way everyone worked. I tried to be as helpful as possible and learn from them as well. Meeting new people is exciting for me, as I love people and am a true team player. We worked very well together and gave each other positive feedback to make the next trip even smoother. - Tell me about a time when you were blamed for something that was not your fault.
Every bartender has their own way of making drinks, but working for a corporate company means following strict recipes. As a brand new bartender, I was learning more from the other bartenders than the recipe book, and since they worked their for so long, I assumed the way they taught me the recipes were correct; however, about a month into my job, one of my managers pulled me to the side for an intense discussion about the way I prepared drinks. Instead of explaining that I was being taught wrong by the other bartenders, I owned up to it and adhered to the manager's lecture. I began to study the recipe book more and offered information to the other bartenders when I noticed the mistakes in their recipes as well.
I was new to the hospital and my preceptor showed me how to set up some equipment. about a week later. I did the set up as I was taught and it was wrong. - What is your weakness?
My biggest weakness is perfectionism. I tend to get pretty upset when I do not do things perfect the first time around. However, I believe that my perfectionism can also be a strength, as I will keep trying to fix a problem until it is solved.
I tend to overthink
I would say my weakness is when I love someone I put my whole heart and time into it. - Do you have any tattoos or piercings?
Just a tattoo on my arm
Yes, in my ear.
No
Yes
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