Feb 05, 2026
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 people. Then you do the presentation about SWA. Then you are randomly selected to do your logbook, HR, and SBQ. Each segment lasted about 15 minutes. Biggest thing is just being calm and honest in your stories and problem solving. Everyone didnâ??t feel very confident in the SBQ, including myself. The questions asked were similar to on here but...

Feb 04, 2026
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 by a current captain with the company history, some recent changes at the company, and some pilot specific contract rules regarding pay etc. At 9am we all went to a waiting room and were called back 1 by 1 for the three 15 minute portions of the interview. There were drinks and snacks in the waiting room. Logbook review was done 1 on 1 with a...

Feb 02, 2026
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 have any trouble going from being a captain back to a first officer? What would your previous crew say about you? TMMAT you had a conflict with a coworker and how you dealt with it? Tell me about a time you had a conflict in the cockpit and how you resolved it? TMMAT you had a difficult flight and lessons learned from it? Were there any questions...

Feb 02, 2026
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 company and it is a very relaxed atmosphere. Iâ??d say just chill, smile, and enjoy the experience. They want you to get the job just as much as everyone else. Iâ??m hearing it takes about 2 weeks to hear back after the interview to know if you get the CJO. I interviewed with about 25 other people. My SBQ was an irate pax and how we would handle...

Feb 02, 2026
SBQ was crazy pax not touching anyone but just cussing. Get able bodied pax just in case. Divert to any airport along the route expect wx in the area. BWI to DAL, chose BNA to divert. Told me I was overweight, we talked about holding but chose to continue to Memphis. Pretty much the end of the scenario. Asked what I would do on the ground and I said an incident...

Jan 22, 2026
My experience was the same as described here. SBQ: possible fuel contamination. HR panel was natural and easy: TMAY, why SW, TMAAT you had to correct a crew member, TMAAT you let a student go too far. Logbook review was a 20-minute sidebar that included some confirmation of times, but mostly a great time shooting the breeze. Really great people who are looking at who you are and how you interact more than anything else. Tour of facilities was really impressive as...

Jan 22, 2026
Interview was very organized and straightforward. I was Group A. Arrived in Dallas the night before and stayed at a hotel without a shuttle, so I Ubered in the morning. Uber took a little longer than expected, but I still arrived around 7:20 a.m. (they want everyone there by 7:30). Most people had luggage since many were heading straight to the airport afterward. Southwest had a designated luggage room to store bags during the interview. Early on, they asked everyone to put their phones away...

Jan 21, 2026
interview was split into 4 parts: 1 SBT you are the CPT and have to deal with a possible fuel contamination 2 HR TAAT type questions, why Southwest etc 3 Logbook review questions 4 Tour of the campus Try to relax, the process was smooth and they make you feel...

Jan 21, 2026
The interview was just as described. Everyone was super nice and inviting. Not an intimidating experience at all. Three portions, Panel and logbook interviews were a nice conversation TMAAT and TMAY. Why Southwest and things like that. The SBQ was a little more complex but wasnâ??t too crazy either. They presented a scenario and you just have to work through it the best you can with the information they gave you. Going smile a lot and be yourself. No need to prep hard this is not a...

Jan 21, 2026
I felt like the logbook review was fairly straightforward, and despite all the gruff online about these logbook reviews, it really wasnâ??t much of a hassle. The scenario based interview â?? if you have any experience at all with CRM and multi-crew, and are willing to make an educated decision and stick with it â?? youâ??ll be fine. I feel like many people take these interviews way too seriously and over-study. I also feel like Southwest is looking for something different. They seem to...