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From what I've seen in these discussion forums you are looking in the right spot. I think you'll see updates posted online and/or you'll receive an email message. Good luck! ... View more

@Krissteep  I found this information on one of the Ramp Agent postings.  Not sure if its the same for FA?    To work at the airport, you must be able to obtain a Secured Identification Display Area (SIDA) badge. You will be required to meet all local airport requirements. For the security access, job seekers must have no conviction, guilty plea, or judgment not guilty by reason of insanity in the last 10 years for any of the following disqualifying criminal offenses, as determined by the federal Transportation Security Administration: 1 Forgery of certificates, false marking of aircraft, and other aircraft registration violations  2 Interference with air navigation  3 Improper transportation of a hazardous material  4 Aircraft piracy  5 Interference with flightcrew members or flight attendants  6 Commission of certain crimes aboard aircraft in flight  7 Carrying a weapon or explosive aboard an aircraft  8 Conveying false information and threats  9 Aircraft piracy outside the special aircraft jurisdiction of the United States  10 Lighting violations involving transporting controlled substances  11 Unlawful entry into an aircraft or airport area that serves air carriers or foreign air carriers contrary to  established security requirements  12 Destruction of an aircraft or aircraft facility  13 Murder  14 Assault with intent to murder  15 Espionage  16 Sedition  17 Kidnapping or hostage taking  18 Treason  19 Rape or aggravated sexual abuse  20 Unlawful possession, use, sale, distribution, or manufacture of an explosive or weapon  21 Extortion  22 Armed robbery or felony unarmed robbery  23 Distribution of, or intent to distribute, a controlled substance  24 Felony arson  25 A felony involving a threat  26 A felony involving: Willful destruction of property; importation or manufacture of a controlled substance; burglary; theft; dishonesty, fraud, or misrepresentation; possession or distribution of stolen property; aggravated assault; bribery; or illegal possession of a controlled substance punishable by a maximum term of imprisonment of more than 1  year, or any other crime classified as a felony that the Administrator determines indicates a propensity for placing contraband aboard an aircraft in return for money  27 Violence at international airports  28 Conspiracy or attempt to commit any of the aforementioned criminal acts listed above   ... View more

Quickest way for me:   Log in to your Chase account from your computer > click "Search" down in the transaction area > in the "Merchant or keyword" field type "UPGRADED BOARDING CREDIT" or "upgrade" then click "Filter".   This should show you a list of your upgraded boardings with the date and amounts of the credits.   For additional methods see this thread. ... View more

Alternatively, if the refund and points deduction was shown on your credit card statement then contact Chase. The Southwest Shopping portal points would go straight to your Rapid Rewards account, not through the credit card/Chase.   --TheMiddleSeat ... View more

I am a Southwest customer but familiar with the Southwest career site: https://careers.southwestair.com/ Each job has its own set of qualifications so click through to a specific job when it is posted and you will probably see the following wording: "Qualifications: BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: Must have authorization to work in the United States as defined by the Immigration Reform Act of 1986." ... View more

Hi @bstein and @Skatervin,   Thanks for your interest in a Career at Southwest! We will be posting our normal ELDP opportunity in the coming weeks. To be notified when the opportunity goes live, please provide your information here: https://swa.is/ELDP.   ... View more

Hi @marisashaynes    Thanks for your interest in a Career at Southwest! We will be posting our normal ELDP opportunity in the coming weeks. To be notified when the opportunity goes live, please provide your information here: https://swa.is/ELDP   ... View more

Hi James, This is primarily a customer to customer forum so I don't know that you'll see an informed response from one of us. Also from my experience working for other companies I don't think you will see a public response here about your situation. If I was in your situation I would ask during the interview process. If it is a potential issue then it will give you a chance to discuss or to address any corrective action you've taken. If you are going to get a straight answer I would guess that is when you will get it. Good luck! ... View more

@cinda389 I think this is the relevant portion of the Special Luggage (Sports Equipment section) wording, to include the $75 fee each way charge:   "Sports Equipment - Special Items The items listed below will be accepted as Checked Baggage for a $75 each way charge.   Surfboard/kiteboard, keels and fins must be removed and placed in carryon or checked baggage. Wind surfing board, keel removed and placed in checked baggage to prevent damage to the sail, boom, and other baggage." One other item to note is that depending on the time of year and destination there may be baggage embargos that limit special items.  Current (July 13, 2019) wording on the Baggage Polices page states:   "Baggage embargo:  A baggage embargo is in effect for Passengers traveling to Havana (HAV). For specific information about the embargo at each destination, visit our airport information page."   For Havana when you go to the airport information page there is a red exclamation point icon.  When you click on the icon it states:   "Airport Alert: Baggage embargo: Passengers traveling to Havana (HAV) will be limited to two checked bags with a maximum weight of 50 pounds and a maximum size of 62 inches (length + width + height) each. Boxes of any size will not be accepted. Service items such as wheelchairs and strollers will be accepted."   TL;DR version: most of the time you should be okay by paying $75 each way, just double check that there is not a baggage embargo. ... View more

From what I've seen on the discussion forums (I don't work for Southwest and I've never applied to work for them) the portal is where you will see the status of your application, to include any changes. My understanding is that so long as it shows in the portal you are still in the running.   Good luck! ... View more

That is a lot to take in, my only hope is that treatment for your wife goes well.   Southwest partners with hospitals and organizations nationwide, this is the link with additional information.  In page includes the following , "...patients and/or caregivers seeking assistance need to contact the program partners directly, using the links or contact information listed below, as each partner has its own guidelines for administration of these tickets."   As this is a public forum you may also want to edit your post to remove your personal information (click the gear icon at the top right section of your post). ... View more