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1. (Sep 30, 2025) Overall the process was straightforward. To begin, I received a phone call from a hiring rep to discuss my application. I had some timeline issues that they wanted squared away before receiving an invite. Specifically, they wanted my education history also listed under the employment history section for the timeline to populate correctly. Shortly after that I received the invitation to interview and selected a date for the HR interview. Be sure to complete the personality ("work traits")... Continue reading this interview experience..
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Inclusion is more than just diversity. Inclusion means ensuring that all individuals, regardless of your beliefs, characteristics, background or race, are given equal opportunities. This includes fostering a workplace environment and creating an atmosphere where differences aren't only respected, but valued. Inclusions means ensuring everyone is apart of the community and apart of the family. Everyone has something unique to bring to the table and everyone brings value to a team, and inclusion plays an integral part in the overall growth of the team.
Inclusion means a safe environment fostered by trust that all opinions and beliefs are respected and considered. All thoughts and beliefs carry the same weight and are valued

2. (Oct 29, 2025) What would you do if on final the weather changed to wet runway and 8kt tailwind, 1/2sm vis and 200ft ceilings?

Go around, get appropriate performance data plan for different runway if necessary/possible. I was asked a question like this but the "wet runway" was reported as standing patches of water on a short runway. at min fuel. In which case I elected to go to the alternate as there is no way of knowing the depth of said patches or effects on braking.
First of situation awareness, where are we, nearest suitable airports for potential deviation. 2- am I legal to land? Mins good for Cat1, tailwind within limits, runway RCAm 2 braking action medium-poor. Any MEL? Send numbers. If performance capabilities are met then landing is an option. How much fuel we have? Would we still have enough fuel in case we abort take off to make it to our filed alt or any nearest suitable airport?. If the answer is yes then is up to you

3. (Oct 24, 2025) What would you do if you were a DH , and PAX is arguing with FA about a carry on?

Let the crew handle the situation. They are trained and on the clock. I may only exasperate the situation.

4. (Oct 30, 2025) What are some things you do to prepare for flying into unfamiliar airports?

There are multiple resources you may use before going to unfamiliar airports, check company pages, jeppesen charts, flight radar24, skyvectors and ask other crews.
Reading the airport briefing; checking the Jeppensen Chart’s ( taxi, SID and ARR chart’s more used); Listening Live ATC; Talking to the pilots that often perform the flight in order to pick up some tips…

Set the brake. Verify new taxi instructions with FO. Brief taxi. Have FO set up FMS and get performance data while you taxi. Set the brake holding short. Verify FMS and data.

6. (Oct 09, 2025) What would you do if LGA – DFW, you are 200NM from LIT when ATC tells you that DFW is closed for TS and tells you to hold at LIT with an EFC of 1hr. Filed alternate is LBB

Ask atc why your are holding. Inform dispatch of the situation. Crm to decide fuel requirements. Ask FO to see if LBB is a practical alternate or to consider another airport etc. If fuel or an extended delay isn't an issue then you CONTINUE to dfw

7. (Sep 10, 2025) You're flying from LAX to PHI , after 2 hours you get pressure problems, walk my through your actions?

Reduce altitude, start running checklists. Coordinate with FA’s and company on diversion. Declare emergency.

8. (Oct 10, 2025) What would you do if you were a CA deadheading, when a verbal altercation erupts between a passenger and a flight attendant? People have their phones out recording.

As long as the altercation is strictly verbal it is best to let the FAs handle the passenger as they are trained for these types of situations. If it were to become physical, intervene like any passenger would do.

9. (Aug 30, 2025) You're flying from LAX to PHL. About 2 hours into the flight, you get a pressurization issue and have to descend to 10,000 feet. What are you thinking about?

Mountainous terrain, MEAs, Oxygen Masks, communicating with Dispatch, ATC, FA's.
oxy mask, ATC, confirm MSA, MEA, MORA, Fuel consumption increasing, FA, company

Growing up my original dream was to fly for the airlines, after graduating from college, and the necessary flight time, the industry wasn't hiring, now with my current job unstable, I thought this would be a good opportunity to resurrect my dream!
I’ve had a few aviation jobs. None of them were long term because I want to fly jets for a major airline and be based in Texas.
I have many friends as well as military colleges that work here. I would love to work with them again.

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