Regional First Officer interview questions at Republic Airways
21 verified questions reported by Regional First Officer candidates interviewing at Republic Airways. Each one is archetype-tagged so you can see the pattern, slot the right STAR story, and practice out loud against an AI interviewer that pushes back the way a real one would.
Top 21 verified questions
Sorted by quality score (specificity, clarity, practice-worthiness) with a tie-break on most recently observed.
- 1Explain the 123 rule for alternate airports.technical·role specific aviation·panel
- 2Tell me about a time a captain wanted to continue to secondary minimums when you had concerns.behavioral·role specific aviation·panel
- 3Tell me about a time you needed to determine if an alternate airport was required for a flight.technical·role specific aviation·panel
- 4Tell me about a situation where you have failed and how you handled it.behavioral·failure·panel
- 5Describe a scenario where you experienced hypoxia or had to manage hypoxia symptoms.situational·role specific aviation·panel
- 6Can you break down your flight hours by category?technical·background·phone screen
- 7Are you aware of Republic Airways' contract terms and minimums?culture·other·phone screen
- 8How far from the end of a runway do the centerline lights change and how?technical·role specific aviation·technical
- 9Tell me about different types of de-ice fluid.technical·technical deep dive·panel
- 10Tell me about runway lights.technical·technical deep dive·panel
- 11What made you decide to choose this airline?culture·why this
- 12Which chart system would you prefer to use, Jeppesen or FAA charts?technical·other·technical
- 13What ratings do you hold?behavioral·other·hr
- 14Are you willing to sign a 5 year contract?culture·other·phone screen
- 15What is your total time?behavioral·other·hr
- 16What can you tell me about runway edge lights?technical·role specific aviation·technical
- 17Why do you want to work for Republic Airways?culture·why this·phone screen
- 18Tell me about your flight hours and experience.behavioral·background·phone screen
- 19What are your other statistics?behavioral·other·hr
- 20Why do you want to work for Republic?culture·why this·hr
- 21What are your total flight hours?technical·background·phone screen
Common questions
It varies by round — phone screen typically covers 5–8 questions, on-site loops cover 15–25 across multiple interviewers. The full Republic Airways Regional First Officer loop tends to surface 21+ distinct prompt patterns, which is what we've banked here.
Yes — every question on this page is verified, meaning at least one candidate reported being asked it in a real Republic Airways interview. We don't pad the list with generic prompts that weren't reported.
Pick three to five of the questions below in your weakest archetype, run them through the practice tool out loud, and read the per-answer feedback. Most candidates who get an offer report 8–15 practice sessions in the two weeks before the interview.
The behavioral questions stay roughly the same; what changes is the bar on the answer. At more senior levels, Republic Airways expects more concrete business outcomes, more stakeholder management, and more scope in the stories. The technical bar also shifts upward.
Read them. Then practice them.
The list is the start. The reps are what move the score. First sample question is free.