Southwest Airlines
southwest
FOFO means First Officer: the pilot interviewing for the right-seat, second-in-command role.
Feb 16, 2026
CJOCJO means Conditional Job Offer: the airline indicated they intend to hire, usually pending background checks, training dates, or final paperwork.
Difficulty --Difficulty was not reported by the submitting pilot.
Process is exactly like what you've read here. I was in the AM group, arrived by 0730, check in with email they provided. Given a presentation on t...
Southwest Airlines
southwest
FOFO means First Officer: the pilot interviewing for the right-seat, second-in-command role.
Feb 16, 2026
PendingPending means the pilot was still waiting for a final decision when this gouge was submitted.
Difficulty --Difficulty was not reported by the submitting pilot.
Overall Structure of the Day Very organi
Southwest Airlines
southwest
FOFO means First Officer: the pilot interviewing for the right-seat, second-in-command role.
Feb 3, 2026
CJOCJO means Conditional Job Offer: the airline indicated they intend to hire, usually pending background checks, training dates, or final paperwork.
Difficulty --Difficulty was not reported by the submitting pilot.
Great experience! They did a great job at making you feel comfortable, I didn't feel nervous once during the entire process. Start the day with an ...
Southwest Airlines
southwest
FOFO means First Officer: the pilot interviewing for the right-seat, second-in-command role.
Jan 21, 2026
TBNTTBNT means Thanks But No Thanks: the applicant was not selected after this interview cycle.
Difficulty --Difficulty was not reported by the submitting pilot.
Everyone's interview seemed to be very similar. I was in the second group arrived early. Everyone pretty much came at the same time half hour early...
FOFO means First Officer: the pilot interviewing for the right-seat, second-in-command role.
Feb 17, 2026
PendingPending means the pilot was still waiting for a final decision when this gouge was submitted.
Difficulty --Difficulty was not reported by the submitting pilot.
Total interview was 2 hours long. Started with standard logbook review and HR questions. Tell me about yourself, etc. Never asked a TMAAT question....
FOFO means First Officer: the pilot interviewing for the right-seat, second-in-command role.
Feb 11, 2026
TBNTTBNT means Thanks But No Thanks: the applicant was not selected after this interview cycle.
Difficulty --Difficulty was not reported by the submitting pilot.
Interview started with confirming flight times and other HR interview questions. After that, I was asked to read an ATIS and a TAF. Then, we went i...
FOFO means First Officer: the pilot interviewing for the right-seat, second-in-command role.
Feb 9, 2026
CJOCJO means Conditional Job Offer: the airline indicated they intend to hire, usually pending background checks, training dates, or final paperwork.
Difficulty --Difficulty was not reported by the submitting pilot.
Overall, it was a great experience. Interviewer was a 10 year FO based out of SLC and lasted just under an hour. Began with introducing myself, why...
FOFO means First Officer: the pilot interviewing for the right-seat, second-in-command role.
Feb 10, 2026
CJOCJO means Conditional Job Offer: the airline indicated they intend to hire, usually pending background checks, training dates, or final paperwork.
Difficulty --Difficulty was not reported by the submitting pilot.
Did the interview with San Diego based reserve FO, and San Diego based captain watching the interview. Very chill, and tried to help me relax and g...
Southwest Airlines
southwest
FOFO means First Officer: the pilot interviewing for the right-seat, second-in-command role.
Feb 16, 2026
PendingPending means the pilot was still waiting for a final decision when this gouge was submitted.
Difficulty --Difficulty was not reported by the submitting pilot.
Very relaxed. Just be yourself when you check in! Our group had 20 candidates. Part of AM group and had HR, Logbook Review, and SBQ in that order t...
FOFO means First Officer: the pilot interviewing for the right-seat, second-in-command role.
Jan 6, 2026
CJOCJO means Conditional Job Offer: the airline indicated they intend to hire, usually pending background checks, training dates, or final paperwork.
Difficulty --Difficulty was not reported by the submitting pilot.
My interview was just over an hour long and consisted mainly of technical questions. The interview started off with the interviewer and I getting t...
Southwest Airlines
southwest
FOFO means First Officer: the pilot interviewing for the right-seat, second-in-command role.
Dec 6, 2025
TBNTTBNT means Thanks But No Thanks: the applicant was not selected after this interview cycle.
Difficulty --Difficulty was not reported by the submitting pilot.
My interview experience at Southwest was nothing short of exceptional. From the moment I arrived, the atmosphere felt welcoming, organi
Southwest Airlines
southwest
FOFO means First Officer: the pilot interviewing for the right-seat, second-in-command role.
Feb 5, 2026
TBNTTBNT means Thanks But No Thanks: the applicant was not selected after this interview cycle.
Difficulty --Difficulty was not reported by the submitting pilot.
Interview / Entire Day was as advertised based on previous posts on here. Overall I felt really prepared. However, I felt that the HR Panel portion...
Southwest Airlines
southwest
FOFO means First Officer: the pilot interviewing for the right-seat, second-in-command role.
Feb 2, 2026
PendingPending means the pilot was still waiting for a final decision when this gouge was submitted.
Difficulty --Difficulty was not reported by the submitting pilot.
Early block on Monday morning, they advised to show no later than 0730. Walk into the lobby and meet your fellow interviewees. They began the day w...
FOFO means First Officer: the pilot interviewing for the right-seat, second-in-command role.
Jan 25, 2026
CJOCJO means Conditional Job Offer: the airline indicated they intend to hire, usually pending background checks, training dates, or final paperwork.
Difficulty --Difficulty was not reported by the submitting pilot.
Overall the interview felt very relaxed and conversational. This site got me very well prepped for the technical questions and how to focus my stud...
Southwest Airlines
southwest
FOFO means First Officer: the pilot interviewing for the right-seat, second-in-command role.
Feb 2, 2026
PendingPending means the pilot was still waiting for a final decision when this gouge was submitted.
Difficulty --Difficulty was not reported by the submitting pilot.
SWA team went out of their way to make you feel very relaxed and welcomed, definitely my most relaxed interview experience. HR panel first question...
Southwest Airlines
southwest
FOFO means First Officer: the pilot interviewing for the right-seat, second-in-command role.
Feb 2, 2026
PendingPending means the pilot was still waiting for a final decision when this gouge was submitted.
Difficulty --Difficulty was not reported by the submitting pilot.
Logbook. Piece of cake. As you all know, just do everything you can to make it easy on the Person to check your quals and hours before you walk in ...
Southwest Airlines
southwest
FOFO means First Officer: the pilot interviewing for the right-seat, second-in-command role.
Feb 4, 2026
PendingPending means the pilot was still waiting for a final decision when this gouge was submitted.
Difficulty --Difficulty was not reported by the submitting pilot.
Group B; arrived at 10am and already a handful of people in the lobby. Tour of LEED center was awesome and great opportunity to ask questions. HR P...
Southwest Airlines
southwest
FOFO means First Officer: the pilot interviewing for the right-seat, second-in-command role.
Jan 8, 2026
TBNTTBNT means Thanks But No Thanks: the applicant was not selected after this interview cycle.
Difficulty --Difficulty was not reported by the submitting pilot.
The interview experience was exactly as described by many others. After the group presentation, I had my logbook review first. This went relatively...
FOFO means First Officer: the pilot interviewing for the right-seat, second-in-command role.
Feb 9, 2026
PendingPending means the pilot was still waiting for a final decision when this gouge was submitted.
Difficulty --Difficulty was not reported by the submitting pilot.
Interview was quick 1 hour from a 4 year FO active military began with small introductions Then logbook medical validations Asked if I wanted to di...
FOFO means First Officer: the pilot interviewing for the right-seat, second-in-command role.
Feb 11, 2026
PendingPending means the pilot was still waiting for a final decision when this gouge was submitted.
Difficulty --Difficulty was not reported by the submitting pilot.
Started off with introductions, went over interviewer's background to SkyWest. Talked about my aviation history and experience, overall very very c...
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