Interviewees, There is some terrible advice on here. If you can prep, do it. Interviewing is a skill that very few of us naturally have. No matter how personable, genuine, charismatic and humble you think you are, an interview prep company can explain to you why the answer you thought it was great actually could be terrible.

unless you have been on the other side of the interview table, I think it is hard to understand exactly what the questions are getting at. Most of us tend to think that they are trying to figure out if we are a competent pilot… But the majority the interview is to see if you are a self-aware, decent human being who is willing to learn.

If left to their own devices, most pilots will take a TMAAT question as a chance to show that they are a quick-thinking, good teammate. But a better story (for UAL) is one where you learn something… Not one where you save the day.

basically, most people are think they are better at interviewing than they actually are… I suspect that 90% of people will have a better interview after prepping. Not to mention, that the approach to take with United is 180° different than one at FedEx or Delta. A good prep company can help polish you for different expectations. This isn’t to say that some people can walk into either and nail it… But one environment expects a stiff, respectful candidate, the other is looking for a more humble, cheerful person. Some people can pull off all the above, others need to be careful to not be overfamiliar or overly stiff