For the trip back from my interview, my online itinerary didn't show any assigned seats for the second leg home. I called the United customer service number, spoke to a person, gave her my confirmation code, and she was able to assign me a seat.

As far as the interview goes, bring all your docs to fill out PRIA paperwork, there's a Wonderlic aptitude test, a 24 question ATP/IFR test, HR interview, and PCATD. HR was pretty laid back as there were very few technical questions. It was mostly get to know you type stuff. The PCATD wasn't that bad. I took off, held at Terra Haute VOR, Direct to the outer marker for the ILS RWY 5 and that was it. Started around 8AM and was done by about 1:00.

One dude was trying to make a move from another 121 carrier (and no he wasn't Mesa). He claimed that there was no reason to fail the written test if you just study the gouges. Guess who was the first one to get dismissed because he didn't score high enough. Point is, don't underestimate the written. Study the ATP and IFR oral or written exam guides and you should do fine.

Now this was all before they allegedly made everything more difficult. I'm counting down the days until my ERJ-145 class in May.

www.aviationinterviews.com has more detailed gouges.