I applied through college or university. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at American Airlines (Dallas, TX) in Nov 2013
Interview
Selected through an online campus job posting and then interviewed on campus followed by an interview at the headquarters in DFW. On campus I interviewed with one person and at the company It was a full day with 3 interviews and a lunch with other employees (including a few senior leaders)
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Weigh the pros and cons of a high speed train between Houston and Dallas and what are the threats to the airline industry in that market
Not so easy, focus on how you solve problems. How would you assess the market trends. How would you decide whether open a new service. How would you compare the overall performances of Service 1 and service 2
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
If we are going to launch a new service, what should we consider?
I applied through college or university. I interviewed at American Airlines (Fort Worth, TX)
Interview
You send in your resume and cover letter and if selected, you get a call for a phone screening. After that there is a skills assessment that consists of a case that needs to be completed in 60 minutes. You get the case, build an access model and write a memo of your findings. If you pass that round you are invited to headquarters to meet with different departments, which could be with 4-5 people from each department in a half day setting. If you meet with two departments, it is a full day interview with 8-10 people in 30 minute chunks. For lunch you go out with staff members of the teams you interview with.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Walk me through your resume, explain any gaps
Tell me about a time when you failed
Tell me about your Strengths and Weaknesses
Why American and why work for an airline
Case studies on airline specific scenario: wifi, cargo, route planning, passenger mix, bundled pricing, in-flight entertainment, etc