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Decision you regret

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Landing in Sharana at max crosswind

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Time you disagreed

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Sending Cureton around at Salerno

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Teamwork example

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AirDrop malfunction where one stick didn’t go out

OR

State mission to Saudi with missing FA

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Leadership story

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Having an FA go DNIF on AF2 mission

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Innovative story

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Making duct tape cover for gear handle

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Why hire you

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Motivated
Care
Strong flying record and I love to fly

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Biggest strength

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Dependable

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Biggest weakness

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Not good at asking for help

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Tell me about yourself

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  1. Family
  2. Career- 3 aircraft
  3. Hobbies
  4. Want to make a difference in world
  5. Excited to be here. Newark story.
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Why SWA

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  1. Culture fit- efficiency, getting job done for company and customer, having fun and being great at job.
  2. Want to care about company and vice versa
  3. Love flying airplanes
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Time you broke a rule

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Worked into crew rest time to coordinate stairs for VP.

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Structure for telling a story

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SSARR-

START- where and what airplane
STATE- problem
ACTION- that I took
RESULT
REACTION- what I took back or learned
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5 things I want to get across

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  1. AF2- grit and teamwork
  2. 3x EP- shows trust put in me
  3. Afghanistan airdrops- helped others, customer service
  4. Family
  5. Hobbies
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AIM definition of min fuel

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10% flight time up to 45 minutes?

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15
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AIM definition of holding

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Look it up

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16
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How to calculate VDP

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HAT divided by glideslope

10 percent of HAT in seconds

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What VVI do I need to descend?

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Feet per NM times NM per minute

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TMAAT you ran low on gas

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Learjet story diverting from Andrews to Langley

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TMAAT you diverted

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C-130 ocean crossing to deploy. Took a delay for de-icing in St Johns, we’re going to be after quiet hours in Mildenhall, diverted to Prestwick. Not cosmic.

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TMAAT you had an emergency

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Bird strike on a night low level with the Iraqi O-6

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TMAAT you had good customer service

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Followed up with students after I flew with them in the 48th.

On time arrival for VP in South Bend

Flew NY to Saudi with 5 FAs

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TMAAT you improved safety

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Kandahar taxi obstacle

Gouge for airdrop run in

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TMAAT you corrected something unsafe

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Cureton go around.

Student roll past 70 degrees on low level

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TMAAT you showed teamwork

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Every flight helped the team clean, load food, load bags.

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TMAAT you didn't get good service
KBOS waiting for fuel truck with John Kerry
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How do you spend idle time at work?
Check in on crew. Gradebook training. At rest stops, local food or tourism with the crew.
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TMAAT how you handle stress
Rocket attacks or birth of kids. I use humor, running, preparation, attitude, family
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Anything else you want to tell us?
1. Thank you 2. Really want to be on the team 3. If I'm fortunate enough, how can I prepare for training ahead of time?
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Hypothetical question outline
1. Get the facts 2. Can I solve this by myself 3. Involve the other person 4. Follow up, tell him what I'll do 5. Follow up at lowest level
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CRM scenario 5 step outline
TGSTD
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MOTIVATED PROVE IT
I got myself specially hired to fly AF2. I'm a 3x Evaluator I've worked multiple exec and scheduling jobs.
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CARE PROVE IT
Care about mission, people I've had success because I've built good relationships I wear gear off duty, I'm proud.
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LOVE TO FLY PROVE IT
More hours than peers Flew 3 different aircraft in AF
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IM DEPENDABLE PROVE IT
I've executed missions all over the world and never have taken off late I've been trusted by my commanders as exec and EP
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IM A LEADER PROVE IT
I've been a flight commander twice I currently lead crews of 20, 5 different crew positions I have a masters in leadership
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IM A GOOD PILOT PROVE IT
I've passed all 23 AF check rides I was the 89th's pilot of the year in 2016. I was hand selected for schoolhouse and the 89th I was Stan/Eval in 3 different aircraft
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IM EASY TO WORK WITH PROVE IT
I work with 5 different crew positions on 24 hour days, never had issues. Flew on hard crews during three deployments, always built solid teams, no issues.
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TMAAT you had a conflict
CSO slammed vacuum in front of me. I told him up front he was out of line. The next day, I pulled him aside, gave him my perspective, got him to agree, and I made sure nothing was wrong.
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CRM model
TGSTD 1. Transfer AC control 2. Gather info- WX/Notam/fuel/runway/time 3. State options. Ask if I missed anything 4. Take recommendations, Jr first 5. Decide and brief plan
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Storytelling model
SARR Situation Action Result Reaction
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I MAKE GOOD DECISIONS PROVE IT
I've never been in trouble with customers, peers, or superiors I was trusted to command senior leader missions worldwide I was trusted to instruct and evaluate in 3 different aircraft
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ILL REPRESENT THE COMPANY WELL PROVE IT
Being proud of my job and who I work for is important to me I give AF2 gifts to people that they probably don't like, and will give company gifts in the future I will talk up the company to friends and family because it'll make me proud
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I LIKE CUSTOMER SERVICE PROVE IT
I enjoyed providing good service even as a teenager- caddy, lawn cutting, BR, pizza It makes me feel good to go above and beyond for others I always asked contacts for feedback outside the survey
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I CAN BE DIPLOMATIC PROVE IT
I coordinate service, security, etc with other cultures I put myself in their shoes and try to explain it from their perspective I say thank you a lot I try to be personable first
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TMAAT you had an emergency
Airdrop emergency where one stick didn't go out in Afghanistan
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TMAAT how you corrected something unsafe
Taxi hazard in Kandahar
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TMAAT conflict resolution
Mike Jones and Ben Lewis
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TMAAT time you broke a rule
Crew rest for VP Houston mission Flying through clouds VFR in Afghanistan
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TMAAT leadership
FA DNIF on AF2, had to drop duty day to 16.
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TMAAT teamwork
FA DNIF on SECSTATE. Had to fly 22 hour day with only 5 FAs from NY to Saudi
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TMAAT customer service
VP dead on arrival into South Bend How I always ask for feedback in addition to survey
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TMAAT empathy
Loadmasters on deployment wife went to hospital
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TMAAT innovation/creativity
Bagram lavatory story Duct tape gear cover for C-130 on NVGs
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TMAAT CRM
Around the world with no APU bleed air
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TMAAT you messed up
T-1 nav checkride Landing in Sharana
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Tell me about yourself
Family- Dad flew Career Hobbies Excited to be here- Newark story. Want to make a difference
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TMAAT customer OR supervisor was mad or disagreed with you
FLOTUS movie story
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TMAAT you led a team to unsuccessful conclusion
FLOTUS fuel tank break in Hawaii
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TMAAT you led team to an unsuccessful conclusion
Go around at Salerno
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UPS founder
Jim Casey
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UPS original name
American Messenger Company, founded 1907 in Seattle
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UPS values
SWICH ``` Safety Work Ethic Integrity Customer service Humility ```
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TMAAT you led team to an unsuccessful conclusion
Go around at Salerno
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UPS founder
Jim Casey
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UPS original name
American Messenger Company, founded 1907 in Seattle
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UPS values
SWICH ``` Safety Work Ethic Integrity Customer service Humility ```
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Time you disagreed with supervisor
Uncle Joey after alert launch to Cuba
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Why UAL
Love to fly- Newark Continental story. Like UAL routes, Asia. People in the 89th I really respected fly for United now and love it. Like the domicile. Chicago. Satisfaction out of flying pax. Weddings, reunions, graduations, etc.

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