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After just laying off thousands with even more taking voluntary separation packages, no airline will be hiring soon -- IMO.   When things get better, the airlines will first make offers to those who were impacted as mentioned in the first paragraph. ... View more

It's probably a good idea for somebody with a respiratory condition such as COPD to avoid unnecessary exposure risks right now. Such as being inside an enclosed container with other people and not wearing a mask.    Personally, I'm taking as few exposure risks as I possibly can these days. ... View more

totally agree with your assessment on this.  but that damage doesn't have to be because not just one, the majority of bag handlers don't give a hoot about your bag or items.  It's like the police, they know if they are sued the city pays for the settlement, so lives the baggage handler, they know you the passenger assume the risk of putting your bag on the belt, they will never pay. ... View more

@Lenfishman Love this! Being in HR, I love when people bring me ideas of how to attract great talent. Glad your experience was awesome. Thank you for sharing! ... View more

When deplaning I often see more than 2 cleaners waiting to board the plane to clean. The cleaning crew works together in teams to get the job completed. I have confidence that this is a non issue.  ... View more

Don't wait until you're nauseated, it's too late.      https://www.dramamine.com/blog/5-tips-to-avoid-motion-sickness-your-first-cruise#:~:text=Try%20taking%20Dramamine%C2%AE%20Original,for%20up%20to%2024%20hours.     I never get sick on planes, but I can say it works noticeably well on ships. ... View more

SW is doing the best they can (more than other airlines) since everything regarding Covid is inconsistent and changes by the day.  I flew American last week, and let me tell you... SW is doing circles around them.  American had every seat filled, allowed passengers to swarm at the gate before boarding, planes were filthy (enhanced cleaning, what a joke), and no one actively enforced face coverings.    When I flew SW the week before, constant announcements at the gate and on the plane regarding face coverings, board in groups of 10, planes feel fresh and maintained, and the middle seat is open.    Thank you SW for doing your part with our safety. American.., you need to take some pointers from them.  ... View more

@claireledbetter  since the airlines are most likely not hiring for awhile, you should take this time and educate yourself on what it takes to become an FA. There is a lot of helpful information out there. After conducting the reseach, you will have an advantage over others when the position does post.   ... View more

If the airline can keep getting good fares, then they'll have more reason to keep the middle seats open longer.    I hope so as well. I have some travel planned in October which will be under the current requirements. Otherwise I'll be very interested to find those less busy flights if possible.     ... View more

Hi  @CoachO1981 ,     Have you been through the interview yet? I received a notice for my interview a few weeks ago and scheduled my interview at the beginning of September. If you have been through the interview, do you mind sharing how the interview process is?   Thank you       ... View more

I'm A-List Preferred. I didn't think that they used caller id because they never greet me personally when I call. Marriott greets me by name when I call, for instance. ... View more

My favorite of all time was when an obviously "fabulous" African American male flight attendant told us to keep the aisles clear during flight "because we will be coming through the plane with hot chocolate, and by hot chocolate, I mean me". I'm sure someone was offended by that. It made my day a little better, and I hope that he is still out there saying that. ... View more

Thank you. I flew back and used disinfectant wipes on the seat, arm rest, and tray. The Southwest attendants were happy to dispose of the wipes after use. Everything was (what I considered) to be handle well. The attendants had gloves and mask while on the plane.  ... View more

No one likes waiting in line, and to feel disrespected on top of that is frustrating. I have found that in situations like that, it’s better for me to let it go. I don’t know about you, but I know many people are facing huge obstacles in life, and waiting a few more minutes to weigh my bag isn’t a big deal. Pay it forward next time. Trust me, it feels great.  ... View more

@Lindsey  you are the original Community Champion. 🙂 ... View more

Solid advise.  But have a logical answer prepared should the potential employer bring up the topic of salary.  PLEASE, don't say, I didn't know what the position paid.   ... View more

I will reply here to tappingmom1 and you.  While I agree with you 100%, I also know that when I'm frustrated that people fly by me 25 miles over the speed limit breaking the rules, at some point, there is a chance that they get caught and ticketed.  But your points are well taken and I appreciate it.   Mine, (and others) like yours, are comments to be taken as constructive and use as we wish.  My comment is about voicing an option that could be considered for all those that can't control their behavior and take their own safety into consideration.    I doubt SW wants anyone to take the, "well don't fly then," approach.   ... View more

@elijahbrantley  It is awesome. Thanks for sharing.  ... View more

@Passenger1C wrote: I wanted to give kudos to the LAX SWA employees and flight crew on flt# 2074 this past Tuesday to Nashville.  From check in to boarding, the process was perfect. Everyone was very friendly and appreciative of our business. Once onboard the plane it was very noticeably clean and felt safe. Thank you SWA for taking our safety to a hole new level.  I was about to say if you give a twitter shoutout they can track down the staff for their virtual kick-tails...oh wait, you know that!   I would like to get back to Nashville, I had a quick visit a few years back for a green building project which was good if quick.         ... View more

@KMT405 wrote: That is OK and thanks for telling me! But I don't plan on applying any time soon. I was just curious as this is my dream to be apart of the Southwest team!! I suspect that that SW's requirements would mimic those of the FAA requirements for a commercial pilot's license. Those requirement indicate that some types of color blindness do and other types do not preclude a person from getting/keeping a commercial license.   https://news.eyeque.com/2018/09/12/vision-requirements-for-pilots/   My personal view is that the ability to ascertain both red and green would be a requirement. Planes have green lights at the end of their right wings and red lights on the left wings. When you are flying at night and a plane appears in front of you , you can easily determine whether the plane is flying towards or away from you. If the red light is right of the green one, then the plane is flying towards you. If the green light is right of the red one, then the plane is flying away from you. So the inability to ascertain red and green would make it impossible to determine the direction of any plane that might happen to appear in front of your aircraft.   Of course that is my personal opinion. ... View more

I believe that this answers your question   https://community.southwest.com/t5/Knowledge-Base/How-do-I-apply-to-be-a-Flight-Attendant/ta-p/102012     ... View more

Publicly shame?  WOW.  ... View more

Have you checked out the FAQ’s for this program? Perhaps your answer is there?   https://careers.southwestair.com/D225   ... View more

With the current situation with COVID, I think it’s safe to assume that all new opportunities (including internships) at SWA are on hold.  ... View more

Hello, I'm a high school student from Chicago. Can I apply for a Summer Internship 2021? What are the application dates and where can I download the Campus Reach recruiting card with all the details for students? Thanks.   Arthur James     FAQ: Why choose our spring and summer internships to writemyessaytoday ... View more

One of the main requirements is having Bachelor of Science (B.S.) from Aviation Sciences Institute as far as I understood from this link: https://careers.southwestair.com/campus-reach writemyessay.   ... View more

Hello, I sent my recommendation letters directly to the email address indicated in the Campus Reach College Internship FAQs. I had 3 recommendations (2 from my professors and 1 from the agency supervisor where I worked as an intern last summer). I applied for a Summer 2019 Software Engineering Intern position last year but I wasn't accepted then.   Sven Taow     Q&A about Southwest Airlines with Greg Muccio on internships achieveessays ... View more

Hi, I'm in high school and I would like to apply for a spring or summer internship in 2021. Where can I find the application form? Thanks. Also: what is a Destination 225° program? Are high schoolers eligible for it?       FAQs > the employment forms and cover letters domyhomeworkonline ... View more

Hello,   I'm a college student in my second year at ASU (The Polytechnic School, last summer I was an intern at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, as the university partners with this organization too). I wanted to clarify the dates for application for Spring 2021 internships. I know that usually it's September-October, but I'm worrying, because of the situation in the coutry - are the dates of the internship itself going to be changed? Thanks.       FAQs > the Campus Reach Team reviews resumes via writemyessayfast ... View more

This seems to happen to me often enough, usually due to flight changes or other issues which are even more common these days.    As stated, your safest fallback is a phone call.   But also trying the website vs the app sometimes clears up the issue.     Not so easy these days when we're all running around on our phones, but worth a try.  ... View more