HR Flashcards
Why do you want to work for Sky West?
SkyWest has the best reputation for integrity, financial security and great people at all levels within the company.
What do you anticipate being your biggest challenge during training?
Answer honestly
What is CRM?
The systematic and effective use of all available resources to ensure a desirable outcome and completion of the flight. Focusing on communication, teamwork, task allocation, decision-making and situational awareness. The major contributors in the CRM process are: Dispatchers, flight attendants, maintenance, ATC and of course the cockpit crew.
How do you mitigate risk and practice CRM on a typical flight?
Closed loop communication. This way there is no misunderstanding in what each person is thinking
Tell me about a bad decision you’ve made.
I choose to take a check ride when I did not feel completely ready. I have learned that it is okay to ask for a little more training.
What qualities do you bring to the table that benefit OO?
The quality of “Paying it forward”! Always leave something better, than you found it.
What is your biggest weakness?
Probably my self-critique. I’m very hard on myself when I don’t do something right or don’t do very well on an test/exam.
Why are you a pilot?
Because it’s the job that makes me the happiest
Tell me something about yourself that’s not on your resume.
Answer honestly
Describe your career in 3 minutes or less.
Interesting
What do you have to offer the team?
Safe, honest, reliable , flexible team player and get along well with others.
What do you know about Sky West?
With over 13,000 aviation professionals operating more than 2,100 daily flights, SkyWest Airlines connects millions of passengers each month to 248 destinations across North America. SkyWest operates in partnership with Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, American Airlines and Alaska Airlines and has a fleet of 462 aircraft. Headquartered in St. George, Utah, SkyWest’s industry-leading workforce and excellent leadership team have consistently generated solid operational and economic performance, setting the standard for excellence in the regional industry. (Taken from their website 12/18/2018)
What is integrity?
Integrity is having a character of Honesty and strong Moral principles, not wavering
What can you bring to Skywest?
A dedicated and passionate aviator who will spread the joy for flying by keeping the highest level of safety.
Tell me about a time you were most proud in your career.
Answer honestly
Your captain shows up and a PAX accused him drinking alcohol. What do you do?
Hint: exhaust all your resources, keep the passengers safe, keep yourself safe, keep the airline out of the news.
