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General weather-diversion group CRM scenario.
CRM challenge: distracted captain near thunderstorm.
Similar to the engine-start smoke-smell prompt, but this one includes weather pressure and possible return to gate.
Combined weather escape and cabin-threat CRM.
The interviewer was testing whether candidates caught missing EFC and impossible fuel for the hold.
The scenario ended once the serious medical condition and emergency declaration were established.
Duplicate dog scenario appeared twice; stored once. Evaluator wanted solid crew coordination and definite thinking.
Post-scenario lesson: from holding, they should have gone immediately to COS.
No single right answer; they wanted crew problem-solving with dispatch/cabin/passenger communication.
No-win style exercise. They wanted communication, decisiveness, and risk tradeoff reasoning.
Learning point from report: do not tell passengers you are diverting for weather if that could tip off a bomb suspect.
Scenario evaluated combining medical urgency with windshear avoidance.
Short group CRM scenario: post-takeoff heart attack.
Cascading scenario: medical, weather, airport closure, and emergency fuel.
Key points: braking action nil eliminates the alternate; update passengers.
Interviewer liked role splitting and safety-first reasoning over chasing DEN.
CRM challenge on company procedure compliance versus FAR-only thinking.
The report said the interviewer liked a personal, calm de-escalation answer.
Interviewer liked most actions but criticized the nearby airport choice due lack of 121 services/terminal.
Main evaluation point: communication with all resources during cascading problems.