Original Question "Why us"-
I'd have done 5-minutes of wikipedia research prior to my interview and come up with 60-seconds worth of stuff that I genuinely liked about the target company...stroke their egos a little.
"Captain busts MDA without visual"-
We would have been communicating with each other all along, so we would have an expectation that when we reach MDA I'd call missed and configure per SOP. If ya wait to make that decision until you hit MDA...too late. Talk through the plan, and follow it.
"Captain smell like booze"-
I'd joke: "Dude, did ya spill a jug of whisky on yourself? Press is gonna have a field day with you." Watch his reaction to determin if he is intoxicated. If he appears to under the influence I'd say, "You really dont look well. Would you like to call in or would you prefer I call for you." If he still pushed.... I'd call. I wont let them put my life or those behind me at risk. Too much to go home to.
"Hand in the cookie jar"-
First, I'd probably joke that I was unaware that we were supposed to inventory the booze stores after the cabin crew has already done so. Then I'd less jokingly say something like: "Ya gotta be REAL careful there... surveillance cameras can be anywhere; many of which are not obvious. I know this guy who busted his a$$ to get a really cool job, spent years building a sweet career...then lost it over something real stupid. Then I'd move on.
Would I run to the phone and report it upstream? NO.
If they came to me and asked questions, I'd answer VERY honestly. I dont cover for ANYONE and I dont expect ANYONE to cover for me.
Do the right thing, and you have no worries.
Last edited by airline NooB; 06-29-2011 at 08:59 AM.