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This is what each airline and its candidates describe. Airlines change their process, so check before your own interview. Your practice interview is one on one with Captain Hale, using that airline's questions.
Delta Air Lines
Who you meet
An HR representative, a captain and a senior first officer
Format
A panel at Delta headquarters, after an Aon online assessment and before a psychologist interview
Technical
None in recent reports
Delta's hiring page describes an Aon online assessment, then an invitation to Delta headquarters for a panel interview and the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory, and a virtual interview with a Delta psychologist for candidates who pass the face to face interview. Candidates report a panel of an HR representative, a captain and a senior first officer asking behavioral and situational questions, and no technical questions in recent reports.
Do your logbook totals line up with your application?
A panel at the Flight Training Center in Denver, with about five tell me about a time questions
Technical
A technical scenario flown as captain
United's Aviate FAQ describes a panel interview at its Flight Training Center in Denver with behavioral questions and a pilot led technical portion tailored to the highest rating held, and direct entry candidates report the same format: a captain and an HR representative, about five tell me about a time questions, then a technical scenario flown as captain.
You have a yaw damper problem on the way to San Francisco, and then SFO closes. What do you do, and do you divert to Sacramento, Oakland or San Jose?
A conversational interview of about 45 minutes at the DFW campus
Technical
Mixed in with the other questions
American says it hires through a holistic evaluation of each candidate and asks for a pilot questionnaire before an account is created. Candidates report a conversational interview of about 45 minutes with a captain and a first officer at the DFW campus, mixing tell me about yourself, tell me about a time, scenario and technical questions and why American.
In layman's terms, what would you do if weather closed your destination, Dallas Fort Worth, and you were told to hold at Little Rock for an hour?
A half day at Dallas headquarters, in three separate sessions
Technical
No technical quiz, but a scenario based question
Southwest considers only applicants to an open first officer posting, who build a Flight Hours grid and may be asked for three letters of recommendation right after applying. Candidates report a half day at Dallas headquarters with three separate sessions: an HR panel, a logbook review and a one on one scenario based question, with no technical quiz.
You are the Captain, Denver to Los Angeles at FL410, 90 minutes out, when dispatch tells you there may be fuel contamination. What do you do?
SkyWest's career guide describes a CRM scenario, a behavioral interview and a technical interview, and says a candidate who does not pass any phase is released and may reapply later. Candidates report one live video interview with a single SkyWest pilot, usually about two hours, with a large technical block.
What are your flight times for the last 30, 60 and 90 days and the last 12 months?
At headquarters in Irving, Texas, about 20 to 30 minutes
Technical
Rapid questions on Jeppesen charts, IFR regulations, definitions and weather
Envoy holds all pilot interviews at its headquarters in Irving, Texas, and its technical evaluation covers Jeppesen charts, IFR regulations, definitions and weather. Candidates report one Envoy pilot and one HR representative alternating HR and rapid technical questions for about 20 to 30 minutes.
On a Jeppesen enroute chart, what is the number with a T after it, for example 2500T on an airway?
A short interview, often 15 to 30 minutes, sometimes over video
Technical
A short IFR part on weather, alternates and charts
A Republic captain who takes part in pilot interviews says on Republic's blog that the first thing he looks for is a safety mindset and the second is the ability to complete the training program. Candidates report a short interview, often 15 to 30 minutes, with an HR representative and a Republic pilot, ending in a brief IFR technical part on weather, alternates and charts.
A phone screen, then a video technical interview of about 20 to 26 minutes
Technical
Most of the interview, heavy on instrument flying
PSA's recruiters write that they use the logbook to assess qualifications during interviews. Candidates report a phone screen on the logbook, hours and why PSA, then a video technical interview with one PSA pilot of about 20 to 26 minutes, mostly on instrument flying: weather, alternates, charts and the airplane they fly now.
The Asheville METAR shows one eighth of a mile visibility. Do you need a takeoff alternate?
In person at the Minneapolis headquarters, about 40 to 45 minutes
Technical
Ten to fifteen rapid questions, then weather and an approach brief
Endeavor says candidates selected for a Propel interview are invited to its Minneapolis headquarters to interview with a joint Endeavor and Delta pilot selection team, and that the interview includes a work history and background review, behavior based questions and technical questions, with logbooks reviewed thoroughly. Candidates report a panel of about 40 to 45 minutes with two behavioral questions, a what would you do question and ten to fifteen rapid technical questions.
What is the maximum speed in Class C airspace within four nautical miles of the airport?
391 questions in our database, across nine airlines and a general interview
Our question database is built mainly from what pilots report after their interviews at each airline, and pilots also send us what they were asked. Each airline interview here uses the questions reported for that airline, so you practise with what candidates report being asked, not a generic list.
Facts about an airline come from its own website. Technical answers are compared with FAA regulations and guidance, and if that text does not cover an answer, your report says it could not be checked.
What the interview covers
Your background and motivation
Tell me about yourself, why this airline, and what you know about it.
Past situations
Tell me about a time questions, with follow ups on what you say.
Your record
Checkride failures, incidents, violations, terminations and gaps.
A scenario
A situation you have to handle, where Captain Hale speaks as the other pilot or crew member and pushes back.
Technical questions
Delta and Southwest have none, because recent reports describe none. SkyWest, Envoy and PSA have a longer section.
Your report
A verdict, a rating for each competency with your own words as evidence, and what to work on first.
Report a question
If you have had an airline interview, you can send us what you were asked. It helps the next pilot prepare.
Pricing
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Every full interview runs up to 25 minutes with any airline you choose and includes a written report saved to your account. Prices are in US dollars. Taxes may apply at checkout.
Common questions
Is Captain Hale a real captain?
No. Captain Hale is an AI interviewer. You answer out loud and he replies in a voice, in your browser. You can end whenever you like.
Will I get these exact questions at my interview?
Nobody can promise that. These are questions candidates report being asked, and airlines change their questions over time.
Is AeroScout connected to these airlines?
No. AeroScout is independent and is not affiliated with any airline. Airline names are used only to say which interview is being practised.
How are technical answers checked?
Against public FAA text. When that text does not cover a question, the report says it could not be checked and does not call your answer right or wrong.
Do you ask about my medical or my age?
No. The interview stays away from age, health, nationality and appearance.