Feb 19, 2026
Just a great experience. HR portion was first; very relaxed and open conversation. I think I answered a couple questions with my intro and stories. Felt like i was only asked 2-3 TMAAT questions; difficult CA, made a mistake, what is the best quality of a CA (then reworded as top 3). Very conversational. They did their best to make me feel relaxed. Logbook portion very straightforward with small talk SBQ; I found it hard to focus and do my actual tasks/voicing that in pretend land ie,...

Feb 19, 2026
Overall very welcoming experience. Definitely felt as if they want to know about you and how you will add to the company culture. Go in and be yourself. Same as reported here HR portion with one pilot and one HR. (TMAY, Why WN? Then a couple questions that came from my answers). SBQ (15 session with a brief, CA acts as FO, Dispatch, MX) Logbook Review (very straightforward, just make sure youâ??ve got everything tight and clean and...

Feb 18, 2026
SWA interview Group A Started with presentation on company Then interview, my order was: HR Panel, Logbook Review, and SBQ HR Panel:  TMAY in less than a minute  TMAAT questions, (view the study guide of this website). Logbook Review,   Explain your unemployment periods ? Verify work history, references and numbers SBQ ? BOI-LAS (PIC) message from dispatch at TOC that we may have contaminated fuel ? Chose to divert to SLC Tour of LEAD...

Feb 18, 2026
I was B group at 1100. There were 22 candidates in the group. First they will take your logbooks and logbook review form. After that we started with a tour of the training center which lasted about 45 minutes. Next, we went into a hour long briefing with a current captain who talked about company culture, bases, pay, benefits and answered any questions we had. Around 1300 we began the actual interview process. The group gathered in a waiting room where they had snacks and coffee. As we...

Feb 18, 2026
Morning Group. SBQ Very simple and Straightforward. Cracked Windshield resulting in a Slow Depressurization and diversion. They use this to test your technical knowledge, Decision making, crew coordination. There were a lot of people in the morning group. Took a while to get called back for the last 2 interview portions. HR portion was extremely rushed and not very conversational. I was given 60 seconds for my â??TMAYâ?. Then asked numerous questions about strengths weaknesses. Seemed...

Feb 17, 2026
Was part of the PM group. Overall a great experience, everyone was incredibly friendly. 3 part interview as expected. Seems like they are truthfully just looking to gauge your personality and how well youâ??ll be able to work with others. Study the hr questions on here for that portion. My sbq was bad weather quickly moving in with no filed alternate, and a captain that didnâ??t was to listen to any go around callouts. Make sure to include dispatch, atc, flight attendants and passengers in...

Feb 17, 2026
Exactly as described by others. Took the 7am shuttle over from the hotel with about 8 others. Chatted until about 7:45-8 and then company briefing. 3 part interview followed as others have mentioned. HR portion first. Very quick questioning (TMAY, Why SWA, (view the study guide of this website). Logbook next- legal questions, dates of checkrides, date available to start, then just chatted and got to know each other. SBQ was last and was maybe 5 total minutes. Disruptive passenger BWI-DAL....

Feb 17, 2026
Arrived the day prior and started at the Hotel.  Took the 10a shuttle for the pm session. Once everyone checked in and dropped off bags, we got on a bus to tour the LEAD facility. Follow that up with a company presentation. Then back to the lobby area where we were taken one at a time for each of the 3 interview portions. I started with HR/panel. Not as many "interview" questions as I expected. Talked about my background and they interviewed questions throughout that. Asked a lot about...

Feb 17, 2026
I flew in the day before and stayed at the hotel, one of the recommended hotels. On the way in, I made it a point to talk with the pilots who worked my flight and a few other Southwest employees to hear about their experiences with the company. Everyone I spoke with had nothing but positive things to say. I was in Group B with a 10:30 a.m. showtime, so I signed up for the 9:30 a.m. HQ shuttle to play it safe. The shuttle was full of other candidates, and we all mingled in the hotel lobby...

Feb 16, 2026
Very relaxed. Just be yourself when you check in! Our group had 20 candidates. Part of AM group and had HR, Logbook Review, and SBQ in that order then the tour. HR questions are as studied. TMAY, Why SWA, TMAAT you had a difficult flight, etc. Logbook Review is straightforward. The recruiter asked one questions about TMAAT. SBQ was fuel contamination. Just make sure to include everyone and ask questions. During each portion they usually take notes, donâ??t worry if theyâ??re not making eye...