United Interview

Question 1

United core values

Answer 1

diversity and inclusion, fly right, fly friendly, fly together, and fly above and beyond

Question 2

United CRM Principles (mapclaw)

Answer 2

Monitor/crosscheck, automation management, planning and decision making, communication, leadership effectiveness, situational awareness, workload management

Question 3

737NG normal field length for takeoff and landing

Answer 3

6,000 ft

Question 4

737 minimum runway required for landing

Answer 4

5,000 ft

Question 5

737 normal fuel burn at cruise

Answer 5

6,000 pph or 100 ppm

Question 6

737 minimum landing fuel for dispatch

Answer 6

6,000 lbs

Question 7

737 maximum endurance speed

Answer 7

210 kts at 10,000 MSL

Question 8

United crew debrief

Answer 8

What went well (why)? What could have gone better (why)? What will be do next time?

Question 9

Part 121 alternate filing requirements

Answer 9

For flights no longer than 6 hours:
+/- 1 hour of ETA
Ceiling 1500 AGL about circling minimums if circling approach is required or 1500 AGL above lowest published minimums or 2000 AGL whichever is higher.
Visibility at least 3 miles or 2 miles above the longest published, whichever is higher.

Question 10

If lost comm and vmc

Answer 10

Proceed VMC and land as soon as practical (also applies to flights in class A airspace)

Question 11

If lost comm and IMC

Answer 11

Route: Assigned (by ATC), vectored, expected (if further clearance), filed
Altitude: Highest of: Last assigned, MEA, expected.
Do not descend below MSA until established on an approach.

Question 12

UAL profits (2018 & 2019)

Answer 12

2018: 11 B, 2019: 12.4B

Question 13

UAL losses (2020 & 2021)

Answer 13

2020: 5B, 2021: 2.1B met Q3 and Q4 earnings estimates in 2021

Question 14

United CEO

Answer 14

Scott Kirby (Industry veteran)

• United President 2016-2020
• Former president of US Airways and American
• Led United cultural transition

Question 15

United President

Answer 15

Brett Hart

• responsible for external facing functions
• former VP and administrative officer
• joined United in 2010 from Sara Lee

Question 16

By whom and when was United Airlines founded?

Answer 16

William Boeing 1929

Question 17

Why United

Answer 17

Culture, Fleet, Opportunity (seniority), Bases

Question 18

Takeoff minimums

Answer 18

If weather for takeoff is below landing minimums per the pilots specifications then a takeoff alternate is required:

1. Two engines: 1 hr from departure at normal cruise , still air, with 1 engine inop.
2. Three or more engines: 2 hrs from departure at normal cruise speed, still air, one engine inop.

Question 19

What is ETOPS

Answer 19

extended range twin engine operational performance standards

Question 20

ETOPS alternate diversion airports must meet the following:

Answer 20

Weather at or above ETOPS minimums specified in the certificate holders operations specs. The field reports a condition where a safe landing can be made. Must meet public protection requirements.

Question 21

10 TMAAT Scenarios

Answer 21

1. Reserve tanks leaking
2. eTOLD program inception
3. Taking controls from Bussell
4. OKAS waiting on Mohalab, engine shutdown. (Poor CRM)
5. Loss of utility hyds at 2AM & 13K
6. CUB alarms (failed to meet expectations)
7. Training dets (excellent customer service)
8. Pioneered instructor course
9. Rewrote procedures for new APU implemented into NATOPS
10. Diversity- N6 team

Question 22

Staples of communication

Answer 22

Clear, concise, confident, timely, specific

Question 23

3 staples of Captains brief

Answer 23

Safe, legal, efficient

Question 24

ACARSBETS

Answer 24

Allocate Responsibility, Collect Data, Assertively Pursue Options, Report News, Recommendations, State Intentions, Brief, Emergency (declare), Transfer controls to captain flying, stabilized approach and safety

Question 25

Stabilized approach criteria

Answer 25

By 1500 AGL or FAF whichever is later: -Gear down, airspeed no greater than 180 kts By 1000 AGL -Final landing configuration, landing checklist complete, airspeed within +15 and -5 Kias of target speed, on lateral profile or correcting with bracketing maneuvers not to exceed +/-300fpm, sustained vertical speed no greater than 1200fpm, pm shall announce deviation. At or below 500 ft -Except for momentary airspeed and descent deviations PM announces "GO AROUND" and reason (i.e. speed)

Question 26

Allocate Responsibility

Answer 26

Once away from airfield, climb, hold, endurance, transfer controls, don't accept descent

Question 27

Collecting data

Answer 27

Managing risk, from ACARS pull wx, dist, fuel over dest, GOC and ATC for info such as wx, conservative landing data, fuel at fields, threats, NOTAMS

Question 28

Assertively pursue options

Answer 28

FO: update on current situation while working divert options. GOC/ATC for updates, review information with wx, RW and wind limits

Question 29

Report news

Answer 29

Be factual don't introduce bias, Weather, threats, fuel over destination. Consider eliminating the lowest fuel state if unsafe

Question 30

Recommendations

Answer 30

FO, GOD for recommendations

Question 31

State Intentions

Answer 31

Voice that you are planning to declare the emergency, set decision point to buy more time, decision point can be point in space or bingo fuel, communicate plan clearly

Question 32

How is final approach segment defined

Answer 32

final approach segment begins at final approach fix, if final approach fix is not published it will begin at the completion of the procedure turn

Question 33

Can pilot commence approach with weather below minimums

Answer 33

No

Question 34

If weather drops below minimums when pilot is within the final approach segment are they legal to continue

Answer 34

Yes

Question 35

Types of threats

Answer 35

personnel, environmental, technical

Question 36

CRM definition

Answer 36

enhances a critical set of observable interpersonal human behaviors that go beyond technical stick and rudder skills. Augments technical expertise to create a more productive, safe crew environment. CRM focuses on the behavioral skills used to effectively communicate and manage resources.

Question 37

TEM definition

Answer 37

refers to the process of managing operational threats and human errors. Threat management reduces the potential for pilot error, while error management mitigates the negative consequences of errors. TEM promotes vigilance versus complacency by implementing active and continuous process of identifying and preparing for threats and identifying and repairing errors at the earliest possible opportunity.

Question 38

High IFR tab of IFB will display airports that have at least ___ ft runways

Answer 38

5000

Question 39

Process for MCP changes

Answer 39

Verbalize, verify, and monitor

Question 40

Departure brief acronym

Answer 40

Personnel: Establish rapport, safe (threats (PET)), legal, efficient. Admin: weather, notams, clearance, routing, fuel, mx status Taxi: brief taxi route and hotspots Emergencies: Takeoff emergencies SID: brief the SID

Question 41

If cleared visual approach are you allowed to descend below floor of class B

Answer 41

No, all published approaches will keep you within class B

Question 42

RVSM requirements

Answer 42

- 2 independent altitude reporting systems crosschecked within 200'. - altitude alerting system - automatic altitude control system - transponder with altitude reporting

Question 43

Difference between minimum and emergency fuel

Answer 43

Min- when any delay will result in the burning of reserve fuel. No priority handling. Emergency- Priority handling, must proceed direct to the airfield of intended landing without delay.

Question 44

Tell me about yourself

Answer 44

Professional personal

Question 45

Tell me about a time you regretted a decision

Answer 45

Ktik bouncing loss of utility hyds

Question 46

Tell me about a conflict with a coworker

Answer 46

Fuel loading

Question 47

Tell me about a time you failed to meet expectations

Answer 47

Rewind in pax,

Question 48

United hubs

Answer 48

San Fran, LA, Denver, Houston, Chicago, Dulles, Newark

Question 49

TMAAT you had a CRM breakdown

Answer 49

Mohalab

Question 50

TMAAT you had a conflict in the cockpit

Answer 50

Flight Engineer / Senior Corchoran

Question 51

Abort after 80 knots

Answer 51

Fire, failure, windshear, unsafe condition