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AirlinePositionPosition is the role or seat the pilot interviewed for. FO means First Officer; CA means Captain.DateOutcomeOutcome is the reported result of the interview, such as CJO, TBNT, Pending, Withdrew, or No show.DifficultyDifficulty is the pilot's overall rating from 1 to 5, where 1 is straightforward and 5 is very challenging.ExcerptDetail
SkyWest Airlines
skywest
FOFO means First Officer: the pilot interviewing for the right-seat, second-in-command role.
Jun 13, 2026
UnknownOutcome was not reported by the submitting pilot.
Difficulty 4Difficulty 4 means demanding: harder follow-ups, deeper technical detail, or more pressure.

Evaluator focus: communication and using resources while smoke/fire and windshear compete for attention.

SkyWest Airlines
skywest
FOFO means First Officer: the pilot interviewing for the right-seat, second-in-command role.
Jun 13, 2026
UnknownOutcome was not reported by the submitting pilot.
Difficulty 4Difficulty 4 means demanding: harder follow-ups, deeper technical detail, or more pressure.

Specific lesson: use dispatch and ask FAs if any medical professionals are onboard.

SkyWest Airlines
skywest
FOFO means First Officer: the pilot interviewing for the right-seat, second-in-command role.
Jun 13, 2026
UnknownOutcome was not reported by the submitting pilot.
Difficulty 4Difficulty 4 means demanding: harder follow-ups, deeper technical detail, or more pressure.

Debrief focused on team performance, FA communication, and what each crewmember could improve.

SkyWest Airlines
skywest
FOFO means First Officer: the pilot interviewing for the right-seat, second-in-command role.
Jun 13, 2026
UnknownOutcome was not reported by the submitting pilot.
Difficulty 4Difficulty 4 means demanding: harder follow-ups, deeper technical detail, or more pressure.

The scenario had no single right answer; they wanted crew resource use under thunderstorms and fuel pressure.

SkyWest Airlines
skywest
FOFO means First Officer: the pilot interviewing for the right-seat, second-in-command role.
Jun 13, 2026
UnknownOutcome was not reported by the submitting pilot.
Difficulty 4Difficulty 4 means demanding: harder follow-ups, deeper technical detail, or more pressure.

Timed CRM followed by debrief on what went well and what did not.

SkyWest Airlines
skywest
FOFO means First Officer: the pilot interviewing for the right-seat, second-in-command role.
Jun 13, 2026
UnknownOutcome was not reported by the submitting pilot.
Difficulty 4Difficulty 4 means demanding: harder follow-ups, deeper technical detail, or more pressure.

No right or wrong answer; they wanted teamwork and consensus on a safe action.

SkyWest Airlines
skywest
FOFO means First Officer: the pilot interviewing for the right-seat, second-in-command role.
Jun 13, 2026
UnknownOutcome was not reported by the submitting pilot.
Difficulty 4Difficulty 4 means demanding: harder follow-ups, deeper technical detail, or more pressure.

Cascading CRM scenario designed to test coordination and resource use, not a perfect ending.

SkyWest Airlines
skywest
FOFO means First Officer: the pilot interviewing for the right-seat, second-in-command role.
Jun 13, 2026
UnknownOutcome was not reported by the submitting pilot.
Difficulty 4Difficulty 4 means demanding: harder follow-ups, deeper technical detail, or more pressure.

Debrief: delegated tasks but did not give crewmembers enough time; dispatch can solve distance/fuel/customs questions faster.

SkyWest Airlines
skywest
FOFO means First Officer: the pilot interviewing for the right-seat, second-in-command role.
Jun 13, 2026
UnknownOutcome was not reported by the submitting pilot.
Difficulty 4Difficulty 4 means demanding: harder follow-ups, deeper technical detail, or more pressure.

Specific feedback: never open the cockpit door because the sick passenger could be a security setup.

SkyWest Airlines
skywest
FOFO means First Officer: the pilot interviewing for the right-seat, second-in-command role.
Jun 13, 2026
UnknownOutcome was not reported by the submitting pilot.
Difficulty 4Difficulty 4 means demanding: harder follow-ups, deeper technical detail, or more pressure.

Evaluator liked intercommunication, delegation, and decision-making under changing weather/runway conditions.

SkyWest Airlines
skywest
FOFO means First Officer: the pilot interviewing for the right-seat, second-in-command role.
Jun 13, 2026
UnknownOutcome was not reported by the submitting pilot.
Difficulty 4Difficulty 4 means demanding: harder follow-ups, deeper technical detail, or more pressure.

Reported miss: they diverted but forgot to tell FA and passengers.

SkyWest Airlines
skywest
FOFO means First Officer: the pilot interviewing for the right-seat, second-in-command role.
Jun 13, 2026
UnknownOutcome was not reported by the submitting pilot.
Difficulty 4Difficulty 4 means demanding: harder follow-ups, deeper technical detail, or more pressure.

Scenario ended after they declared fuel, medical, and combative-passenger emergencies and got priority.

SkyWest Airlines
skywest
FOFO means First Officer: the pilot interviewing for the right-seat, second-in-command role.
Jun 13, 2026
UnknownOutcome was not reported by the submitting pilot.
Difficulty 4Difficulty 4 means demanding: harder follow-ups, deeper technical detail, or more pressure.

Evaluator emphasized there are no wrong answers if CRM and resources are used well.

SkyWest Airlines
skywest
FOFO means First Officer: the pilot interviewing for the right-seat, second-in-command role.
Jun 13, 2026
UnknownOutcome was not reported by the submitting pilot.
Difficulty 4Difficulty 4 means demanding: harder follow-ups, deeper technical detail, or more pressure.

Timed scenario; they liked teamwork, emergency declaration, and keeping dispatch/FA/passengers updated.

SkyWest Airlines
skywest
FOFO means First Officer: the pilot interviewing for the right-seat, second-in-command role.
Jun 13, 2026
UnknownOutcome was not reported by the submitting pilot.
Difficulty 4Difficulty 4 means demanding: harder follow-ups, deeper technical detail, or more pressure.

Short CRM prompt; expected good decision-making and resource use.

SkyWest Airlines
skywest
FOFO means First Officer: the pilot interviewing for the right-seat, second-in-command role.
Jun 13, 2026
UnknownOutcome was not reported by the submitting pilot.
Difficulty 4Difficulty 4 means demanding: harder follow-ups, deeper technical detail, or more pressure.

Technical scenario from Jepp discussion; included because it is a scenario-based approach-management question.

SkyWest Airlines
skywest
FOFO means First Officer: the pilot interviewing for the right-seat, second-in-command role.
Jun 13, 2026
UnknownOutcome was not reported by the submitting pilot.
Difficulty 4Difficulty 4 means demanding: harder follow-ups, deeper technical detail, or more pressure.

CRM scenario with younger PIC and SIC; focus was crewed-environment behavior.

SkyWest Airlines
skywest
FOFO means First Officer: the pilot interviewing for the right-seat, second-in-command role.
Jun 13, 2026
UnknownOutcome was not reported by the submitting pilot.
Difficulty 4Difficulty 4 means demanding: harder follow-ups, deeper technical detail, or more pressure.

Evaluator wants decision-making, teamwork, and willingness to learn from alternatives.

SkyWest Airlines
skywest
FOFO means First Officer: the pilot interviewing for the right-seat, second-in-command role.
Jun 13, 2026
UnknownOutcome was not reported by the submitting pilot.
Difficulty 4Difficulty 4 means demanding: harder follow-ups, deeper technical detail, or more pressure.

Technical scenario around Exemption 3585, descent planning, procedure turn, and weather drop before FAF.

SkyWest Airlines
skywest
FOFO means First Officer: the pilot interviewing for the right-seat, second-in-command role.
Jun 13, 2026
UnknownOutcome was not reported by the submitting pilot.
Difficulty 4Difficulty 4 means demanding: harder follow-ups, deeper technical detail, or more pressure.

Scenario-based Jepp/91.175 technical item from the attachment.

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