Interview Question

Question 1

Tell me about the flight in which you worked the hardest but which bought you the most reward

Answer 1

1) The Relief flight for Hurricane Katrina. organizing the flight, the chaos in Baton Rouge, Coordinating in Huston, and the flight back with a family through Beckley.

Question 2

Tell me of a time when you feel like you failed as a leader.

Answer 2

1) Gary Bockrath. Lied about a trip

2) Alex

Question 3

Tell me about a situation where if you had not noticed or done something in the aircraft something bad would have happened. This is a variation of: Have you ever been the first one to notice something going wrong in the aircraft.

Answer 3

1) Saudi Arabia - Paul did walk about I followed with my normal quick look prior to passengers arriving at the airplane found the pitot tube cover still on.
2) Army - observing an instrument training flight, LOC BC instructor wanted to know why the student was turning away from the needle.

Question 4

Tell me about a change your company/squadron has made to their standard operating procedure that came about primarily due to your efforts.

Answer 4

1) US Silica Operations manual/IS-BAO - Emergency exit - liked by corporate training director company wide
2) Airport security after 9/11
3) Saudi Overflight of Syria - Not necessarily changes but brought the question, then Saudi gov. stopped overflights

Question 5

Has there ever been a time when someone n your aircraft was strongly opposed to something you did? Emphasis on “strongly”

Answer 5

Yes, United Aviation first flight for the Libyan operation to Soe Tome.

Question 6

Tell me about a time when you had to mediate between two other people on a flight

Answer 6

1) Butch and George Harris - Butches flights to Greenville

2) Libyan operations Jubiti

Question 7

Tell me about a time you had to counsel/reprimand someone on your crew

Answer 7

1) Diana - Left for Riyadh without telling anyone and did not answer hone
2) Paul - Altitude select

Question 8

Why do you want to work for Southwest?

Answer 8

Quality of work atmosphere and quality of life.

1)no other airline like SW no airline can offer work conditions like SW
a: sense of community and purpose in a respectful environment.
have not had since USS
2) A perfect fit for me with respect to family
a: bases and routes close to distant family member.
b: easy to make commuting to different bases

3) Stability to plan for the future
a: difficult to see what the future will be with respect to current position and contract flying.

Question 9

What do you like most and least about flying?

Answer 9

1) Like:
Technical aspect of flight
meeting special people along the way
providing the opportunity for people to connect
seeing special places and sights

2) Dislike

 Current - Long separation from Family, missing special days

  Winter preflight inspections in the Northeast and Midwest!

Question 10

Tell me about the scariest or highest-pressure flight

Answer 10

1) Berkeley Springs at night broke out picked up the runway area but not the lights
2) Libya Gadhafi’s Nephew Only time I lost my cool with a passenger

Question 11

When was the last time your integrity was questioned?

Answer 11

TBD

Question 12

Have you ever had to confront a Captain or superior officer for breaking a rule/procedure?

Answer 12

Yes - Nick Dubai empty leg did not abort

   a: set a precedent that had to be followed for over a month

Question 13

Tell me about something you did on a flight you wish you had done differently.

Answer 13

TBD

Question 14

Tell me about a time that you had to get cooperations from a group over which you you had no direct authority.

Answer 14

TBD

Question 15

Describe an instance where you did not follow company procedure or policy and why.

Answer 15

1) Insurance issue with US Silica

2) Flexjet Going to the aircraft when in rest to check for the next days flight

Question 16

Tell me about a time when you had to answer to your boss for something you did.

Answer 16

1) Flexjet after IOE aft equipment bay door

2) Pushback at Dubai in the 300

Question 17

What was your biggest decision in the past tow years, last year, last 6 months

Answer 17

1) Deciding to stay in Saudi when offered the position on the Legacy
2) Leaving Saudi for the Redskins, and buying my wife a new car
3) No major decisions i the last six months

Question 18

Have you ever intentionally filed/flown through weather?

Answer 18

Yes - Early in training looking for actual instrument time!

   Recently had discussion with colleague about how perspectives change

Question 19

Has your crew ever disagreed with an idea you had or a decision you made and why?

Answer 19

TBD

Question 20

Do you have any violations?

Answer 20

No

Question 21

Remember at some time during the interview to ask for the job. If not in those words in the manner that you speak about Southwest.

Answer 21

Ask for an opportunity to prove myself within the Southwest family

Question 22

Tell me about a time when you did not land in your original destination.

Answer 22

1) With U.S. Silica arriving Berkeley Springs as a squall line approached from the West wall of water covered the opposite end of the runway.
2) U.S. Silica scheduled for Illinois Valley (Peru Illinois) Fog in the morning but forecasted to lift by the time of our arrival. It did not and we diverted to our alternate Landed and then drove our passenger to Peru.
3) Flexjet on the arrival for Aspen and a Netjets airplane had a frozen brake on landing an skidded off the side of the runway. Held for 40 min and with the passenger in the decision making loop we diverted to Riffle