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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.
Mar 3, 2026
UnknownOutcome was not reported by the submitting pilot.
Difficulty 4Difficulty 4 means demanding: harder follow-ups, deeper technical detail, or more pressure.

Specific missed item: ask ATC how long the runway is expected to be closed.

SkyWest Airlines
skywest
FOFO means First Officer: the pilot interviewing for the right-seat, second-in-command role.
Feb 16, 2026
UnknownOutcome was not reported by the submitting pilot.
Difficulty 4Difficulty 4 means demanding: harder follow-ups, deeper technical detail, or more pressure.

Main hiring signal: time management. Start building the divert plan before the hold consumes fuel.

SkyWest Airlines
skywest
FOFO means First Officer: the pilot interviewing for the right-seat, second-in-command role.
Feb 15, 2026
UnknownOutcome was not reported by the submitting pilot.
Difficulty 3Difficulty 3 means moderate: a balanced interview with meaningful technical or scenario depth.

The interviewer specifically wanted emergency services told where the aircraft would park.

SkyWest Airlines
skywest
FOFO means First Officer: the pilot interviewing for the right-seat, second-in-command role.
Feb 9, 2026
UnknownOutcome was not reported by the submitting pilot.
Difficulty 3Difficulty 3 means moderate: a balanced interview with meaningful technical or scenario depth.

Good answer includes both immediate aircraft configuration and medical/CRM follow-through.

SkyWest Airlines
skywest
FOFO means First Officer: the pilot interviewing for the right-seat, second-in-command role.
Feb 7, 2026
UnknownOutcome was not reported by the submitting pilot.
Difficulty 3Difficulty 3 means moderate: a balanced interview with meaningful technical or scenario depth.

The descent-planning gotcha was recognizing 66 NM was not enough from altitude when roughly 90 NM was needed.

SkyWest Airlines
skywest
FOFO means First Officer: the pilot interviewing for the right-seat, second-in-command role.
Feb 1, 2026
UnknownOutcome was not reported by the submitting pilot.
Difficulty 4Difficulty 4 means demanding: harder follow-ups, deeper technical detail, or more pressure.

Failures included slats/flaps, wheel brakes, nosewheel steering, and thrust reversers. The scenario tested communication more than systems memoriza...

SkyWest Airlines
skywest
FOFO means First Officer: the pilot interviewing for the right-seat, second-in-command role.
Jan 31, 2026
UnknownOutcome was not reported by the submitting pilot.
Difficulty 4Difficulty 4 means demanding: harder follow-ups, deeper technical detail, or more pressure.

Debrief included joint authority with dispatch, crew, and ATC.

SkyWest Airlines
skywest
FOFO means First Officer: the pilot interviewing for the right-seat, second-in-command role.
Jan 31, 2026
UnknownOutcome was not reported by the submitting pilot.
Difficulty 3Difficulty 3 means moderate: a balanced interview with meaningful technical or scenario depth.

The report emphasized flying the plane first, gathering info, and using the QRH/company resources if applicable.

SkyWest Airlines
skywest
FOFO means First Officer: the pilot interviewing for the right-seat, second-in-command role.
Dec 14, 2025
UnknownOutcome was not reported by the submitting pilot.
Difficulty 4Difficulty 4 means demanding: harder follow-ups, deeper technical detail, or more pressure.

Good answer links systems abnormal to fuel impact and passenger handling.

SkyWest Airlines
skywest
FOFO means First Officer: the pilot interviewing for the right-seat, second-in-command role.
Dec 7, 2025
UnknownOutcome was not reported by the submitting pilot.
Difficulty 3Difficulty 3 means moderate: a balanced interview with meaningful technical or scenario depth.

Two short scenarios. The interviewer cared more about reasoning and policy-minded judgment than a single canned answer.

SkyWest Airlines
skywest
FOFO means First Officer: the pilot interviewing for the right-seat, second-in-command role.
Dec 6, 2025
UnknownOutcome was not reported by the submitting pilot.
Difficulty 4Difficulty 4 means demanding: harder follow-ups, deeper technical detail, or more pressure.

Scenario combined hydraulic system degradation, divert airport selection, and a late engine failure.

SkyWest Airlines
skywest
FOFO means First Officer: the pilot interviewing for the right-seat, second-in-command role.
Nov 26, 2025
UnknownOutcome was not reported by the submitting pilot.
Difficulty 4Difficulty 4 means demanding: harder follow-ups, deeper technical detail, or more pressure.

The report selected LAS and emphasized explaining the reasoning among multiple options.

SkyWest Airlines
skywest
FOFO means First Officer: the pilot interviewing for the right-seat, second-in-command role.
Nov 13, 2025
UnknownOutcome was not reported by the submitting pilot.
Difficulty 3Difficulty 3 means moderate: a balanced interview with meaningful technical or scenario depth.

Scenario tested judgment before departure and then checklist/holding CRM enroute.

SkyWest Airlines
skywest
FOFO means First Officer: the pilot interviewing for the right-seat, second-in-command role.
Nov 12, 2025
UnknownOutcome was not reported by the submitting pilot.
Difficulty 4Difficulty 4 means demanding: harder follow-ups, deeper technical detail, or more pressure.

The report noted difficulty recalling “emergency fuel,” but the decision path was acceptable.

SkyWest Airlines
skywest
FOFO means First Officer: the pilot interviewing for the right-seat, second-in-command role.
Nov 12, 2025
UnknownOutcome was not reported by the submitting pilot.
Difficulty 4Difficulty 4 means demanding: harder follow-ups, deeper technical detail, or more pressure.

The interviewer hinted it was not a major emergency; checklist usage and fuel thinking were key.

SkyWest Airlines
skywest
FOFO means First Officer: the pilot interviewing for the right-seat, second-in-command role.
Nov 11, 2025
UnknownOutcome was not reported by the submitting pilot.
Difficulty 4Difficulty 4 means demanding: harder follow-ups, deeper technical detail, or more pressure.

The scenario continued into airport, arrival, and approach chart symbology and procedure questions.

SkyWest Airlines
skywest
FOFO means First Officer: the pilot interviewing for the right-seat, second-in-command role.
Nov 10, 2025
UnknownOutcome was not reported by the submitting pilot.
Difficulty 4Difficulty 4 means demanding: harder follow-ups, deeper technical detail, or more pressure.

Situational full-flight profile with multiple failures and continued line operations.

SkyWest Airlines
skywest
FOFO means First Officer: the pilot interviewing for the right-seat, second-in-command role.
Nov 9, 2025
UnknownOutcome was not reported by the submitting pilot.
Difficulty 4Difficulty 4 means demanding: harder follow-ups, deeper technical detail, or more pressure.

The interviewer said he personally might not declare for a stable breathing passenger but accepted a cautious decision.

SkyWest Airlines
skywest
FOFO means First Officer: the pilot interviewing for the right-seat, second-in-command role.
Nov 8, 2025
UnknownOutcome was not reported by the submitting pilot.
Difficulty 4Difficulty 4 means demanding: harder follow-ups, deeper technical detail, or more pressure.

The interviewer liked direct tasking and asking the FO if anything was being missed.

SkyWest Airlines
skywest
FOFO means First Officer: the pilot interviewing for the right-seat, second-in-command role.
Nov 7, 2025
UnknownOutcome was not reported by the submitting pilot.
Difficulty 4Difficulty 4 means demanding: harder follow-ups, deeper technical detail, or more pressure.

Good answer included maximum landing weight/overweight landing considerations.

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