Same here. If you prepare and set up your logbook with summary sheets, it will be the easiest part of the interview. After he saw my layout we spent the whole time talking about everything but logbook stuff. If you’re not prepared, you can turn it into the worst part of the interview.

 

Do you have any idea how the SWA interviews are lately? Psychometric? Technical Questions? SIM assessment? None of the above? Any help would be appreciated.

 

I would definitely get your logbooks. From everyone I was in class with, the logbook review varies a lot depending on what your experience was and how easily they can match your application times with what you have logged. personally as former pt121 only a few minutes were spent on it (they’ve already reviewed it prior to you sitting with them). Most of it was getting to know you questions (both ways) conversationally for me. I was hired in 2023.

 

3 parts. 2 on 1 HR TMAAT ?’s run by HR & a pilot. Logbook review with a SWA pilot. And a situational/scenario based ? Interview with 1/2 pilots (what would you do if this happens)

 

I wouldn't worry about a prep but I would consider buying a subscription to https://www.aviationinterviews.com/ It definitely helped me think through my answers a bit and be prepared.

 

They still doing phone stuff or is it all in person again? I’m out of the loop lately.

 

I interviewed in late 2016 and the various sections of the interview were so “casual” that it’d be easy to fall into the trap of overconfidence and make a mistake. No matter how comfortable a candidate feels, never use salty language, politically charged comments, or anything else that someone might find off putting. In other words, never assume anything about the person with whom you’re talking. A former colleague of mine washed out of the interview like 20 years ago because she got too comfortable and let loose with some r-rated jokes. End of her SWA career before it started. Always be polite and an adult your parents would be proud of, from checking into your flight to Dallas to van drivers, etc. I checked in for my flight to Dallas and the check-in agent knew I was going for a pilot interview.

Be yourself, be honest (but guarded) and be professional. Look people in the eye and thank them for the opportunity to be there. I was high time, all 121 with nearly 8000 hours 121 PIC time and I got the job. Upgraded a couple years ago and this airline was NEVER on my short list but it’s honestly been the best thing that ever happened to my career. It’s a pretty good place to work. Yes, there are faults, like everywhere. But overall it’s been pretty decent. Gonna be 9 years in February if I make it that long. Running out of time rapidly but that’s me. Good career, good saver and no dependents. Gonna give my seat to someone else soon.

As to interview prep, I did it with the Rebekkah Krone outfit. No idea if she’s still doing it. It wasn’t a canned answer thing. It was 100% training on me being the best version of myself. The LOI prep was the best part but I don’t know if that’s still part of the interview. Had anyone asked, my answer would have been simple. This was the most important interview in my career and I wanted to make certain I didn’t leave anything uncovered. I came to the interview confident and with no pressure because I was already at another 737 operator and would have been happy to time out my career there. But SWA has been better than that would have been, so I’m grateful.

 

Rebekkah Krone runs https://careertakeoff.com/ these days last time I checked.

 

Read this again. All of this. Then re-read it again.

 

Thought the phone pre-interview/zoom thing was a Covid holdover. No idea if they’re still doing it but I can’t imagine the questions changing much.