I applied online. I interviewed at SkyWest Airlines (Salt Lake City, UT) in June 2021
Interview
Email confirming interview, selection of dates and times for web interview. All info is sent regarding the virtual interview room and what topics will be discussed. Process was very straightforward and easy.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
HR discussion
intros/ tell me about background
worst flight you've had, best flight
time when you disagreed with a student
what do you think will be the biggest difference from what you are doing now vs 121 flying
Technical
When do you need an alternate
121 alt minimums
121 derived minimums
dispatch under 121, exemption 17374
FAR 91.175
Critical engine- what identifies (prop moment creating increased arm)
what else- (blanked on this one, guessed rudder authority)
Can you stall at any airspeed?
turbine theory
hot start, what is it, what to look out for
hung start?
uses of bleed air
accumulator- describe and what is uses
critical mach
mach tuck
dutch roll, how its fixed
what are slats for
describe or draw electrical system on plane of your choice
what is difference between volt and amp
NiCad vs lead acid battery discussion
basic taxiway and runway signage
Weather
What is the standard lapse rate
What kind of air is stratiform clouds associated with
Visibility in stable air
microburst, what happens to instruments in one
thunderstorm avoidance
TAF- how long and intervals
More HR stuff
are you a criminal, etc.anything you didn’t disclose in app
discussion about ready reserve, short, long. Can you accept
Then questions you want to ask the interviewer. Whole process lasted about 1 hour, we didn’t go over Jepp plates or CRM scenario
I applied online. I interviewed at SkyWest Airlines (Oklahoma City, OK) in July 2024
Interview
Interview was about 2.5 hours. Very straightforward if you use airline interviews. Very friendly as well. If you don’t know the answer just admit it or ask them to rephrase.
I interviewed at SkyWest Airlines (Los Angeles, CA)
Interview
The interview is normally a two hour technical interview that details everything sent in a prior email. HR questions may or may not be a few simple questions about demographic.
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Interview was 1 hour 45 min. I recommend studying before the interview as it was fairly technical for systems questions. Study Jepp charts to include airport diagram, SIDS, STARS. We also dove into weather quite a bit.