Southwest Airlines Community

Congratulations! I too am a new hire and am waiting patiently for the training days and the email from HR telling me how to log in to SWA and fill out my benefits package and info..but so far I keep checking my emails (and spam) but nothing yet..I am pretty sure I am hired (like your friend says) and I am super excited just like you. Hope we both hear something soon. I am so happy to be joining SWA and joining all the cohearts. ... View more

Hi Nettyboo34,   i just cleared my screening and just waiting for recruiters to contact me in regards to my start date. Anyway, I was wondering how is the training/test be like for CSA? Is it hard? If you don’t pass the test, can you retake them until you pass? Or once you failed they’ll let you go? I’m so sorry, I can’t help but overthink. I’m currently a CSA for another airline right now, and I’m scared to actually let this go and won’t get the job at SW if the test will only require you to take it once with a passing score.. with my airline right now, I did the computer based test too while on training and some of the test I had to retake until I pass them. Does SW works that way too? Thank you in advance! ... View more

Thanks so much keeping my eyes open! ... View more

@KimVanderKley Owning property in AZ is good... but do you have a government issued ID for AZ?  If not, that might  hinder you.  ... View more

Yes, I got it. I was already studying the codes. Still got about 10 to 15 that I get a lil stuck on but hopefully it will stick soon. I get super nervous and start doubting my ability when I test sometimes. ... View more

In no way do I want to "be heated", but I just thought I'd check back to this post.   #Vegas is not a better experience than it was before when parking was free at every casino even the Bellagio. That's just me, though i haven't heard anyone saying they like the paid parking vs. the "old" days. It definitely has changed my behavior. I used to like to rent a car and go to red rocks, hoover dam, etc. to keep the variety of activities up. Now I uber to the strip and stay fewer days.   4 queens is an experience with all the characters around, but I typically stay overnight on the strip. Maybe I'll try downtown sometime. Resort fees are so lame/weak that it is being legislated to stop them and have more transparent, voluntary pricing. You can't exactly opt out of the value add like you can flying the airlines. But if you like and appreciate those fees, that's ok, I've just never been a fan.   As far as the employee parking goes, longtime Southwest flight attendants told me about it and I took them for their word. I was just blown away at that. I always considered Southwest extremely generous. It has good drink selections, sends birthday cards with comps, and my last playing card set I got sitting on a plane was on a Southwest flight.   I LOVE BAGS FLY FREE! I think it definitely works for me. I don't want to think about all the silly fees and upcharges at the other airlines. Now Southwest is in Hawaii and why would you consider Hawaiian with those obnoxious bag fees? I'm sure this will go away soon enough. Perhaps when Kelly leaves. I remember when JetBlue didn't charge. It was great. Then they kicked the CEO out so they could nickel and dime on the baggage. Poor Barger. Poor customers.   It is a pity, and a little petty, that parking to work at an airport in Texas would have to be negotiated in a contract with the unions, but I'll say Southwest has a history of being fiscally conservative. So at least it isn't a mystery, albeit shameless. I don't think any Hobby Southwest employee would be upset if they had comped parking. But i do admit there are some things I can't understand. Nuts! ... View more

Have you started orientation yet? I have not. I will be starting on 2/21 for orientation and I think I head to Dallas in mid March ... View more

It does take time. Update us when you find out your start date.  ... View more

Hi @frankiethefish,   We're disappointed to hear that this has been your experience! This is not the experience that we aim for with our Candidates. Could you send me a direct message with your email address so that I can look into this further for you?   ... View more

I don't know if this will work for you but I've seen this referenced in other forum discussions:   Visit this Southwest Careers FAQ page: https://careers.southwestair.com/faq On that page there is a section titled "I received a confirmation email for a submitted job bid; however when I view my dashboard, the job isn’t listed. Where did it go?".  The answer to that question includes separate pages for different job categories and I think you want the one for "Aircraft Maintenance/Technical Operations (May also include administrative positions at a Maintenance base)", which takes you to this page: https://aircraftmaintenance-southwest.icims.com/jobs/intro?hashed=-435768595 The top right corner of that page includes a link with this text "Returning Candidate?Log back in!".  I'd try that link Hope this or the other parts of the FAQ page help.  Good luck! ... View more

@bec102896 I have written my recruiter twice in the span of 2 weeks. I didn't want to keep emailing because I know there are more applicants than her, but the email confused me in saying that only employment was completed. I'm guessing that means they are stil pending my background (fingerprints) & drug test but I did those 2 weeks ago as well. I didn't think it would take this long but maybe I will here something by next week. My dashboard still says under review so I think that's a positive 😊 ... View more

Nothing else available in Phoenix area 😒 ... View more

Let's just keep positive thoughts!!!  ... View more