Ace Your Spirit Airlines Pilot Interview with 318 Practice Questions Pilot Interview Prep

Interview Stages

Written Test

No ATP test or psych test in current format

Behavioral Questions

• Why Spirit? (asked multiple ways)
• Tell me about check ride failures and what you learned
• Tell me about a crew member conflict
• Tell me about going above and beyond
• Tell me about handling delays

Technical Questions

• Approach chart briefing (ILS brief with specific weather/configuration parameters)
• Current aircraft limitations questions

Company Questions

• Why Spirit? is the critical question
• Gallup assessment as prerequisite

Tips

• 75% personality, only 25% technical
• Entire day is playing games with a quick 15-minute interview between games
• Must be able to explain any question on AviationInterviews gouge
• Read Jeppesen Intro to Navigation Charts
• Fumbling Why Spirit or geographic rationale questions will cost you the offer
• TMAT (Tell Me About A Time) format dominates
• Group session where company reviews background and candidates introduce themselves
• Professional attire recommended (suit)
• Gallup personality assessment is completed before phone interview
• 3000 flight hour minimum is flexible, not absolute
• Note: Spirit filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy; hiring status uncertain

Interview Experience

“Spirit interview day is mostly group activities and games with a quick 15-minute panel squeezed in between. It's about 75% personality, 25% technical. You start in a group session doing intros, then get called out one at a time for the panel. They ask 'Why Spirit?' in about five different ways so have a good answer ready. Technical side was an approach chart briefing and some limitations questions. Before you even get invited you'll do a Gallup personality assessment over the phone. Suit up, be professional. Note: Spirit filed Chapter 11 in late 2024.”