That's always been an interesting element of pilot interviews across pretty much all companies. By the time anyone gets a shot at a brass ring job, they clearly have the potential TMAAT stories simply from the experience it took to get to that point. But instantly remembering the perfect story, then seamlessly telling it with the perfect beginning/middle/end (SAR format as some say) can result in the false apprarance of not having the stories or experiences in the first place. Or at least appearing "over-prepared".

Perhaps they should give TMAAT questions in advance. There would still be more than enough quick response opportunities, "bad cop" pressuring, etc. But to really get to know an applicant from TMAAT stories is more challenging that it needs to be.