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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.
Dec 23, 2025
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.

Interviewed by a First Officer, very nice, easy to talk to. He told me the interview typically lasts 1:30 to 1:45, but we finished in 1:20. After i...

SkyWest Airlines
skywest
FOFO means First Officer: the pilot interviewing for the right-seat, second-in-command role.
Jan 26, 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.

Make sure you email your recruiter with an updated resume, LOR and logbook. I assumed we could send it to our interviewers over teams, but they pre...

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.

Showed at 7:30am, we handed in our logbooks and then placed our baggage in a room with our phones and smart watches. At 8:05 we were given a brief ...

Southwest Airlines
southwest
FOFO means First Officer: the pilot interviewing for the right-seat, second-in-command role.
Feb 5, 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, a great experience interviewing at Southwest. Everyone was very nice and the environment was fun. The day started with a group of about 20...

SkyWest Airlines
skywest
FOFO means First Officer: the pilot interviewing for the right-seat, second-in-command role.
Jan 14, 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.

Had a great interview. Had a few minutes getting to know each other. Interviewer made me feel comfortable right up front. He was a military guy so ...

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.

Interview very similar to what has been described: 1) HR/Pilot Panel 2) Logbook Review 3) SBQ 1) Panel Interview: why SWA? Why SWA now? Will you ha...

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.

SBQ was cra

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.

Interview was very relaxed! I was apart of the AM group and it is broken into 3 separate interviews. Logbook, SBQ, HR/Panel. Southwest is a great c...

SkyWest Airlines
skywest
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.

Interview conducted by 3.5years FO and acted very serious, short and dry. Went straight and asked, tell me about yourself. Asked about my medical e...

Southwest Airlines
southwest
FOFO means First Officer: the pilot interviewing for the right-seat, second-in-command role.
Jan 6, 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.

My interview experience with Southwest was friendly, well-organi

SkyWest Airlines
skywest
FOFO means First Officer: the pilot interviewing for the right-seat, second-in-command role.
Jan 8, 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.

Interviewer was very kind. Made sure I knew this wasn't a Checkride and we were just going to have a conversation. We spent like 15 minutes just ch...

SkyWest Airlines
skywest
FOFO means First Officer: the pilot interviewing for the right-seat, second-in-command role.
Jan 22, 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.

Interview lasted just under 2 hours. Started out asking about myself/background. Went into CRM scenario, make sure to ask questions and go into 2 i...

SkyWest Airlines
skywest
FOFO means First Officer: the pilot interviewing for the right-seat, second-in-command role.
Jan 22, 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.

Interviewed with an FO of 2 years. He was super nice and friendly. Started with the introduction of him and me, lasted 10 minutes. His experience w...

SkyWest Airlines
skywest
FOFO means First Officer: the pilot interviewing for the right-seat, second-in-command role.
Jan 19, 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.

The interview was conducted by a FO and was very relaxed and easygoing. From the start, the interviewer was friendly and easy to talk to, which hel...

SkyWest Airlines
skywest
FOFO means First Officer: the pilot interviewing for the right-seat, second-in-command role.
Jan 22, 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.

The interview was a very unique experience. I was interviewed by a retired ERJ 175 Captain over Microsoft Teams. He showed up promptly on time, and...

Southwest Airlines
southwest
FOFO means First Officer: the pilot interviewing for the right-seat, second-in-command role.
Feb 5, 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 in the AM group with a short presentation on the company. Then went into the general seating area and they pulled us back 1 by 1 through th...

SkyWest Airlines
skywest
FOFO means First Officer: the pilot interviewing for the right-seat, second-in-command role.
Jan 29, 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.

Guy was an older captain who had been with SkyWest for he said 40+ years. Started off chill, reviewing times, aviation background, what got you int...

Southwest Airlines
southwest
FOFO means First Officer: the pilot interviewing for the right-seat, second-in-command role.
Jan 22, 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.

Interview was very organi

Southwest Airlines
southwest
FOFO means First Officer: the pilot interviewing for the right-seat, second-in-command role.
Jan 5, 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.

Everything about my interview was everything you've already seen here. Briefing, HR, Logbook, SBQ, and then a tour of the LEADcenter Everyoneisextr...

SkyWest Airlines
skywest
FOFO means First Officer: the pilot interviewing for the right-seat, second-in-command role.
Jan 26, 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 with verifying your current total times and 30/60/90/ and a year. Makes sure all documents are correct and valid. Briefing Jepp approach ch...

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