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All of the salary questions are answered with hourly rates and minimum flight times, but what can one expect to receive on an annual basis as a new FA? ... View more

Hi,   If  an employee gets paid twice a month, will each paystub have YTD amounts individually for each period so they both have to be added to find out the total earned OR the YTD amount of the second paystub of the month will shows all the previous income earned?    Thanks  ... View more

@Suanny2021 wrote: Hi @joannaf ,   Can the employees get their W-2 before the end of December?    Thanks  I suspect not; Why? What happens if you get income on 12/31/21? ... View more

Hi @KelbyTansey    I was given a start date for 11/29, but I never received information on where to go. It’s Sunday now & I am worried about it, because I have no information nor has a recruiter got back to me on this info ... View more

Hi,   Based on my experience with a different Carrier, seniority is based on years of experience  from class date.  As more classes are graduating and senior flight attendants retire or leave, your seniority grows, which brings you closer to being a line-holder.  As for picking up trips, you must be legal… meaning 48/7 rest which can be waived down to 24/7 rest and depending on Southwests contract, you can waive rest down to minimum and be legal to pick up.   Also, it will depend on if your on reserves or a line-holder. Hope this helps!  Marli 💕 ... View more

Hello,   My question is once you are an experienced flight attendant of 20 years for example, can you make your own schedule and pick up trips ?   Thank you  ... View more

@dfwskier wrote: @Suanny2021 wrote: Hello,   Im interested in how is being a SWA flight attendant.   1)What is seniority and how is determined? 2)When can a flight attendant pick up shifts to make  its own work schedule?   Thanks Cutting and pasting your post 3 times - make that 4 times-- is considered to be spamming   Besides what does your post have to do with the topic of this thread? The sheer number of people who do not know how to use a message board in the year 2021 is astounding.   --Jessica ... View more

@Suanny2021 wrote: Hello,   Im interested in how is being a SWA flight attendant.   1)What is seniority and how is determined? 2)When can a flight attendant pick up shifts to make  its own work schedule?   Thanks Cutting and pasting your post 3 times is considered to be spamming ... View more