02-02-2018
12:08 PM
02-02-2018
12:08 PM
Hi @Frank_123lga,
Thanks for your interest in our Flight Attendant position! You can find the answer to your question here. Best of luck!
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02-02-2018
10:19 AM
02-02-2018
10:19 AM
Hi @gchocolate5,
Thanks for your interest! You can find the FAQs about this position here and the steps to apply here. We hope to see your application on Monday!
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02-02-2018
10:18 AM
02-02-2018
10:18 AM
Hi @Tricia_T,
Thank you for your continued interest in the Southwest Flight Attendant position! The "Under Review" status on your profile will not effect a future application. However, if you have recently received communication (email, phone call, etc.) from our Inflight Hiring Team indicating that you are still in the hiring process from the 2016 application period, you will not need to reapply. However, if you have received any communication indicating you are no longer in the process, you will need to reapply on February 5th. We do communicate with every candidate that applies, so if you haven't received any communication at all, make sure to check your spam/junk mail folder in the email you used to apply. Best of luck!
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02-02-2018
09:47 AM
02-02-2018
09:47 AM
Hi @Torih518,
You can find the answer to your question (and many others!) in our FAQs. Thanks for your continued interest!
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02-02-2018
09:44 AM
02-02-2018
09:44 AM
Hi @Torih518,
You can find the answer to your question in the "Pay Information" section of our FAQs. Just three days left!
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Hi @kmlipinski,
We can't wait to receive your application! Since we typically see a significant amount of interest in this role, the answer to your question can vary greatly -- from just few weeks to over a year. You can find more information about the process and what to expect in the "Interview Information" section of our FAQs here. We wish you the best of luck in your application process, and are thinking positive thoughts right along with you!
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02-02-2018
09:37 AM
Hi @Kulunduv,
We are excited to hear that you are interested in our Campus Reach Internship program! The applications for our Fall 2018 Internships will open in just a few days on February 12th. They will be posted at southwest.com/careers. If you want to learn more about our Internship program, you can check out southwest.com/campusreach or the Campus Reach Facebook page. Best of luck!
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Hi @nataleec,
Thanks for your interest in joining Southwest as a Flight Attendant! If you do not wish to use a generic salutation, you can address it to something along the lines of "Inflight Hiring Team" or "Flight Attendant Hiring Team." We hope to see your application on Monday!
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Hello Community!
The countdown is on! Only three days left until the Flight Attendant position goes LIVE at southwest.com/careers and you begin the Flight of your Life. We want to celebrate this moment with you by providing a few interview tips to help you prepare for departure.
Here's your Countdown Interview Tip #1: One of the values we look for in every Southwest Employee is Warrior Spirit. Do you strive to be the best while delivering world-class Hospitality? If you believe you have what it takes, click the "Spoiler" tag below to see some of the most commonly asked questions about being a Southwest Airlines Flight Attendant. We're counting down with you!
Flight Attendant FAQs
GENERAL INFORMATION:
Q: Is there a minimum age requirement to be a Southwest Flight Attendant?
A: You must be at least 20 years old when you apply.
Q: If I interviewed previously to be a Southwest Flight Attendant, can I reapply or is there a waiting period?
A: If you have interviewed by phone or in person and have not been selected for the Flight Attendant position, you will not be eligible to reapply for this position for 12 months from the date of your last interview. You are welcome to apply for other positions at Southwest Airlines.
Q: By when must I have a valid, unexpired passport to show eligibility to serve on international routes?
A: You must present a valid, unexpired passport book from your country of origin on the first day of Initial Flight Attendant training, or you will be released from class.
Q: If I do not currently have a valid, unexpired passport, will Southwest pay for me to obtain a passport or to renew an expired passport?
A: You must secure a current passport book at your own expense.
Q: What is the biggest challenge of being a Flight Attendant?
A: It is a lifestyle change! Your work schedule will be determined by your Flight Attendant Seniority under a collective bargaining agreement. There will be many instances when you will not be awarded your preferred days off. On average, Flight Attendants spend 100 nights a year in a hotel with consecutive nights away from home and all while living out of a suitcase. There is also the possibility of irregular operations and aircraft re-routes as part of the normal Flight Attendant lifestyle. That means schedules can change frequently and unexpectedly. For instance, if you planned on seeing family during your overnight in Salt Lake City, you could be rerouted and end up in Philadelphia due to weather issues. Or, you could be in the jet-way getting ready to go home and receive a call to fly additional trips that day. Being flexible with your schedule and maintaining a positive attitude is integral to being a successful Flight Attendant.
Q: What is the best part about being a Southwest Flight Attendant?
A: You have the honor of being an Ambassador for Southwest Airlines. A Customer can get through the airport and onto our planes without ever speaking to or needing assistance from another Employee. However, once on the plane our Flight Attendants are ready to shine and showcase their Fun-LUVing Attitudes, delivering legendary Hospitality, and assuring that each and every Customer feels welcomed and cared for—leaving a lasting impression: possibly turning negatives to positives, anticipating needs, ensuring that our Customers remain our Customers who tell their friends and family about their great experiences. Your overnights will allow you to explore different cities and make lots of new friends.
Q: How long is the probation period for new hire Flight Attendants?
A: The probation period is six months and begins upon successful graduation from Initial Flight Attendant training. During the probation and evaluation period, new hire Flight Attendants are supported by a dedicated group of Supervisors as well as Base Leadership. Every new Flight Attendant must successfully pass the probation period.
INTERVIEW INFORMATION:
Q: How long will it take to hear back if my resume is received?
A: Because we typically have a tremendous amount of interest, it could take several months to over a year to hear back.
Q: What is involved in the interview process?
A: Once your resume is submitted, it will be reviewed in the order it was received. The first step is a telephone interview. If selected from that point, you would move to an in person interview, that would be conducted by a Recruiter and a current Southwest Flight Attendant. In person interviews will take place at our HDQ in Dallas, TX. Applicants will also be required to pass a physical performance standards test. If selected to move forward from the interview process, a federal background check and drug test will be required as part of the pre-employment process. The process can take a while, so please be patient.
TRAINING INFORMATION:
Q: How long is Initial Flight Attendant Training?
A: Currently, training is four weeks long and is held in Dallas, TX.
Q: Do I have to stay at the assigned hotel if I already live in Dallas?
A: Every Flight Attendant trainee is required to stay at the hotel during Flight Attendant training.
Q: Will I be paid during training?
A: No. However, within five working days after your Flight Attendant graduation, you will receive $1,200 Initial Training Pay minus applicable taxes and benefit deductions. During training, you will also receive a $425 meal stipend in the form of a pre-paid Visa card.
Q: What grade do I need to maintain in order to pass initial training?
A: Flight Attendant trainees much achieve a 90% or better on each required exam. Trainees will also have to perform the requirements of each proficiency or skill check, which tests knowledge in a specific area. There are frequent proficiency, skills checks and exams during training.
Q: If I do not pass initial training due to academics, can I reapply?
A: You may reapply. However, you must wait 12 months from the date of your last in person interview.
PAY INFORMATION:
Q: What is the pay rate for the Southwest Flight Attendant position?
A: Southwest Airlines new hire Flight Attendants are paid $24.41 per trip, for the first six months after passing Initial training. After successfully completing the probationary/onboarding period, the pay increases to $24.72 per trip for the next six months. A “trip” is 243 nautical miles or approximately every 55 minutes of flight time.
Scheduled hours are based on operational needs. On reserve, Flight Attendants typically are scheduled on average for 72 trips per month. For a scheduled “line” of trip assignments, Flight Attendants typically are scheduled on average for 80 trips per month.
Q: What is my per diem once I start flying?
A: Southwest Flight Attendants are paid an hourly per diem allowance for each hour the Flight Attendant is away from their assigned Flight Attendant base, starting at the time of required check-in and ending 30 minutes after arrival of their last trip in a sequence. This per diem is designated as compensation for meals. The per diem allowance is currently $2.30 per hour.
If a Flight Attendant works or deadheads on a Near International flight (near international is defined as destinations or flying located within the region of North America but outside of the contiguous 48 United States), you will receive a per diem rate of $2.85 per hour. The Near International per diem will begin at the report time of the duty period including Near International flying and continues until the termination of the pairing.
Q: Do Southwest Flight Attendants need to pay for uniforms?
A: The initial uniform cost is approximately $500, which is payroll deducted from each Flight Attendant in increments of $25, twice a month. Each subsequent year, Flight Attendants will receive $220 in a uniform account for purchasing additional or replacement uniform pieces.
RESERVE DUTY INFORMATION:
Q: What does being on “reserve” mean?
A: There are a couple of types of reserve, but “Reserve” duty basically refers to being “on-call” for trips per the operational needs of the Company. Reserve Flight Attendants must be in their assigned base city when on reserve duty.
Ready Reserve is being on call 24-hours per day, generally for a three-day block, ready to report to the Flight Attendant Base within a two-hour notice. This includes Airport Standby, which is being called to wait at your base to be assigned a trip.
AM/PM Reserve is being on call during specific hours of the day or night only. These are generally assigned for three-day blocks.
SCHEDULE INFORMATION:
Q: What will the Flight Attendant schedule look like once Initial Training has been completed?
A: For the first month, new hire Flight Attendants will be assigned a line schedule that cannot be altered. During the following five months of probation, new hire Flight Attendants will be on “reserve” status, also known as “on call”, and trips will be assigned to Flight Attendants on an “as needed” basis.
BASE INFORMATION:
Q: Where will I be based after training?
A: Our current Flight Attendant bases are in Atlanta, Baltimore, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Houston, Las Vegas, Orlando, Oakland and Phoenix. Bases are assigned during Initial training, dependent upon the operational needs of the Company and seniority within the training class.
Q: Will I be able to change bases during probation?
A: When a base opening becomes available (vacancies), they are awarded based upon Flight Attendant seniority under the collective bargaining agreement. There is no limit to how many times a Flight Attendant can bid to change bases, while on probation.
Q: How long will it take me to transfer to the base that I prefer?
A: It varies depending on the operational needs of the Company and Flight Attendant seniority. A transfer could occur within a year, or it could take much longer to be awarded a preferred base.
Q: Does Southwest Airlines pay for me to relocate to the base that I am assigned to?
A: Any relocation costs are at the Flight Attendants own expense.
Q: Will I be able to commute to the base I am assigned?
A: Commuting is allowed, but it is not encouraged. Southwest Flight Attendants have very strict attendance requirements and expectations. Also, keep in mind commuting takes time away from your personal life; your three-day trip into potentially five days of travel, while only getting paid for the three days of trip assignments.
FLIGHT ATTENDANT APPEARANCE STANDARDS INFORMATION:
Q: What are the Southwest Flight Attendant Appearance Standards requirements?
A: As crewmembers, a Flight Attendant’s weight must be of such proportion to height that a neat appearance is maintained and the physical ability to perform all job functions is not hindered. Flight Attendants are therefore required to maintain acceptable physical standards. If hired, and following the probationary period, failure to maintain a neat appearance and acceptable physical standards will be handled with progressive discipline, as outlined in the Flight Attendant Work Rules & Expectations/Company Policies section of the Flight Attendant Handbook. A Flight Attendant must be able to perform all job functions including, but not limited to, the following physical performance standards:
The ability to, facing forward, walk and fit comfortably down the aircraft (or aircraft mockup) aisle
The ability to quickly fit through the over-wing window exit
The ability to fit into a jump seat shoulder harness without modification, including closure without a seat belt extension
The ability to lift items of up to 50 pounds from floor to shoulder height
The ability to assist Customers with carryon items, including lifting carryon items from floor to above shoulder level with assistance
Compliance with physical performance standards is measured during Initial Training and at any time an Inflight Leader may make a reasonable and good faith determination that the Flight Attendant’s physical size may impair the performance of Flight Attendant duties. Only standard uniform sizes are available. Men’s uniforms range in waist size from 28 to 42 inches. Women’s uniforms range in size from 0 to 18. No tailor-made uniforms are permitted.
Flight Attendants must meet the Uniform Appearance Standards as well. The items noted below are examples and not an exhaustive list of the Standards.
Visible body and facial piercings are not permitted, e.g. eyebrows, nose, earlobe plugs/gauges, lips, tongues
Tattoos cannot be visible. All tattoos must be appropriately covered by pants, long sleeve shirts, hair, makeup, or scarf.
While in the Female uniform, make up should be professional, conservative and complement the uniform and the Employee’s complexion. Eccentric, exaggerated or trendy cosmetic styles and colors are prohibited.
While in the Male uniform, only bronzer or a concealer may be worn that looks professional, conservative and complements the uniform and the Employee’s complexion.
Earring Notes: No more than two pairs of earrings are permitted, and if worn, must be placed in the earlobe and may not exceed 1” in diameter (size of a quarter). Hoops and drops are permitted, provided they do not extend more than 1” below the bottom of the ear lobe.
While in the Male uniform, Employees may wear only one small, stud earring per ear lobe (allowing single earrings up to 1 pair). If worn as a pair, they must be matching.
Reporting to Initial Flight Attendant Training out of compliance with these regulations will subject a Candidate to immediate dismissal from class.
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02-01-2018
01:20 PM
Hi @Eatonkimluvsw1,
Thanks for your interest in joining Southwest Airlines as a Flight Attendant! I'm not sure which Q&A you are referring to, but we do not use specific, emailed links in our referral process. However, if you are selected for an in-person interview, you could then bring a referral letter from your friend to that interview. This will ensure that the right eyes are seeing it at the right time. If you want to learn more about the application process, you can read more here. Best of luck throughout the process!
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Hi @alstatham317,
You can select any of the categories that fit your interests. If your interests are not included in the list, you can choose "General Consideration." Best of luck throughout the process!
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Hi @Chelsey_Wright,
Thanks for your interest in this position! Unfortunately, we are not able to announce the time that the Flight Attendant posting will be opening on the 5th. However, you will find it at southwest.com/careers when it is posted! Best of luck.
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Hi @jodie13,
We are thrilled to hear that you are interested in joining our Team as a flight attendant! Although the most preferred option among Employees is to relocate, you can commute as a Southwest Flight Attendant -- it just requires a change in lifestyle for many Employees who choose this route! Upon graduation from Flight Attendant training, each new Flight Attendant is assigned a "domicile" out of which they are based. This is chosen based on availability and operational need. The ten domiciles for Southwest are: Atlanta, Baltimore, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Houston, Las Vegas, Oakland, Orlando, and Phoenix.
When an Employees chooses to commute, for housing: They can look into a crash pad (this is a room to rent in an apt or someone’s house). More information on this would be available during training. They can get a hotel room, when needed. They might get a room on their own or share with someone else. There is not a block of rooms for rent, but there are a lot of hotels that provide discounted rates for airline crew members. A career as a Flight Attendant requires a Warrior Spirit and constant flexibility. It is no different when it comes to housing!
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Hi @hat11010,
Thanks for your interest in joining our Team! You can find step-by-step instructions for this here. Good luck throughout the application process!
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01-31-2018
04:07 PM
Hi @chamkc,
Your old profile will still work for you to submit this application and, in fact, we recommend you use your original profile to make it a seamless experience. Best of luck!
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Hi @emg,
We are thrilled that you are considering a Career in the clouds with Southwest! Never fear -- we do not use a computer search when reviewing any applications! Our Recruiters actually review each and every application, and they are looking for resumes that meet the basic qualifications (which you can find here), display experience in Customer Service and show our Southwest Values.
It sounds like you have created a profile with us, but you will still need to submit an application on February 5th. You can find the posting at southwest.com/careers.
If you are selected to attendant class as a Flight Attendant, you will be assigned a domicile/base upon class completion. This assignment will be based on availability and operational need, so we cannot guarantee that you will be based at any specific domicile prior to that time.
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01-31-2018
03:33 PM
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Hi @scpanther,
Thanks for your interest in joining the Southwest Team! You can still use the same profile and resume and, in fact, we recommend you use your original profile to make it a seamless experience. You will just need to submit the application for Flight Attendant using that profile on February 5th. Best of luck!
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01-31-2018
03:31 PM
Hi @GabiLy,
Thanks for your continued interest in this role! The old application will not have any effect on a future application process. You will not be rejected due to another application being active.
However, it is an application requirement that candidates must wait one year from the date of their last interview (phone interview or in-person) to apply again. Unfortunately, I don't have access to what your timeline from your last application process was, but wanted you to be aware of this requirement. Best of luck throughout the application process!
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Hi @tracy_thatcher,
If you are chosen to come to our Headquarters for an in-person interview, you will bring those Letters of Recommendation when you come.
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01-31-2018
03:10 PM
01-31-2018
03:10 PM
Hi @dunnigan411,
Thanks for your diligence in applying for this role! The old application will not have any effect on a future application process. There is no need to create a new profile and, in fact, we recommend you use your original profile to make it a seamless experience. Best of luck!
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01-31-2018
03:08 PM
Hey @chamkc,
We are thrilled that you are excited about the opportunity to potentially become a Flight Attendant with Southwest! If you are looking for more information about the application process, you can find that here. Best of luck!
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01-30-2018
03:11 PM
01-30-2018
03:11 PM
Hi @RafaelR08,
Thanks for your interest in joining Southwest on our Maintenance Team. Unfortunately, we do not provide benefits to help pay for trade schools. Positions do come open often, but can vary by location. If you have an Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) license with less than two years of experience, some entry level positions that you might want to consider are Aircraft Appearance Techs and Materials Specialist. We hope to see your application soon!
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Hello @kabrica75, @ancampo @amsutherland, @Melissalg, @Jnajee98, @tannwalk, and @marissaness,
Since you have previously participated in this thread and expressed interest in becoming a Flight Attendant with us, we wanted to share our good news with you! We will be opening our Flight Attendant position for applications on February 5th. You can find more information here. We hope to see your application when the position is posted!
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01-30-2018
02:57 PM
01-30-2018
02:57 PM
Hello @Jgil01, @ReginaW, @Tonibalony, @AlexisL117, @Faith396, @Lulu3166, @rea_music, @zoli70, @gypsiedeb, @Abryan17,
Since you have previously participated in this thread and expressed interest in becoming a Flight Attendant with us, we wanted to share our good news with you! We will be opening our Flight Attendant position for applications on February 5th. You can find more information here. We hope to see your application when the position is posted!
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01-30-2018
02:56 PM
01-30-2018
02:56 PM
Hello @courtmichell3, @ssljacks, @MJBWife, @jswardkc, @inspiredblyfe, @Breaton, @mikebenton, @angel11, @kandistark, and @irwinj4,
Since you have previously participated in this thread and expressed interest in becoming a Flight Attendant with us, we wanted to share our good news with you! We will be opening our Flight Attendant position for applications on February 5th. You can find more information here. We hope to see your application when the position is posted!
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01-30-2018
02:38 PM
01-30-2018
02:38 PM
Hi @hdunigan,
If you are still interested in joining our Team as a Flight Attendant, you can find the most recent information regarding our upcoming posting here. We hope to see your application on February 5th!
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01-30-2018
02:38 PM
01-30-2018
02:38 PM
Hi @Eirelad,
If you are still closing in on retirement in your current career, you can find the most recent information regarding our upcoming posting here. We hope to see your application on February 5th!
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01-30-2018
02:37 PM
Hi @Lds,
If you are still interested in joining our Team as a Flight Attendant, you can find updated information regarding our upcoming posting here. We hope to see your application when this position is posted on February 5th!
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01-30-2018
02:36 PM
Hi @M-Hartman,
If you are still interested in joining our Team as a Flight Attendant, you can find the most recent information regarding our upcoming posting here. We hope to see your application on February 5th!
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01-30-2018
02:36 PM
01-30-2018
02:36 PM
Hi @lmuckey,
If you are still interested in joining our Team as a Flight Attendant, you can find the most recent information regarding our upcoming posting here. We hope to see your application on February 5th!
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