Wildcat Wings: BCG-Style Operations Case Interview
Wildcat Wings is a medium-difficulty BCG-style operations case interview with 8 interviewer questions and 5 exhibits; candidates finish it in a median 23 minutes. Your first full case is free with an account: run it out loud with an AI interviewer or step by step.
| Case type | Operations |
|---|---|
| Industry | Transportation & Logistics |
| Firm style | BCG |
| Difficulty | Medium |
| Interviewer questions | 8: context, clarifying, structure, 2 analysis, 2 math, synthesis |
| Math questions | 2 |
| Exhibits | 5 |
| Modes | Voice and guided |
| Completed runs | 13 |
| Median time | 23 minutes |
| Source | Adapted from an MBA consulting club casebook |
Runs, times and ratings are from Road to Offer practice data as of 6 November 2026.
The case
Our client is Wildcat Wings, the third largest airline in the United States by passengers carried. This week the CEO flew with our primary competitor, Phoenix Air, and noticed something interesting: Phoenix has stopped accepting cash for in-flight food and beverage service and now takes major credit cards only. The CEO wants to know why Phoenix switched to card only, and whether Wildcat Wings should follow.
Exhibits you will read
- Exhibit A - Average Wildcat Wings flight (Boeing 737-800): cabin mix
- Exhibit A - Purchase behavior by traveler type
- Exhibit A - Method of payment
- Exhibit B - Wildcat Wings cash management process
- Exhibit B - Wildcat Wings credit card process
What this case tests
Two math steps, five exhibits and two analysis questions: this case is mostly about reading data under time pressure.