Study Guide Questions for Your American Airlines Interview:

1. 1. (May 20, 2026) What does inclusion mean to you in the workplace?
• 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.
• A workplace where the ideas of all are respected, where different backgrounds are understood, and where decisions are made after group consultation (when possible).
• 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. 2. (Mar 05, 2026) 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. 3. (Aug 23, 2026) 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. 4. (Jun 09, 2026) 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…
5. 5. (Oct 10, 2026) Walk me through a runway change from JFK 31L to 4R?
• 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. 6. 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. 7. (Aug 20, 2026) 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.
• Asses the situation. Is it in need of a emergency descent? If so first get my oxygen mask on and make sure my First Officer/Captain also has theirs on establish communication. Then get down in altitude and start a emergency descent, tell atc. I might start a turn just to get off the airway incase theres traffic beneath us. Think about terrain in the area, what does my MFD say the highest obstacle is. Obviously set an altitude above that. Once down at a lower altitude call back to the in-flight crew and ask if everyone's OK. I would then coordinate with the captain/FO about where we wanna go airport wise. Could also ask arc where the nearest suitable airport. Does it have jet bridges and american airlines representative? Does it have CFR and medical?
8. 8. (Sep 03, 2026) 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. 9. (Oct 09, 2026) 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
10. 10. (May 08, 2026) Why do you want to fly for AA?
• 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.