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Like everyone else, I had all the same questions and nervous anxiety. This is the timeline of my process with a few extra details. I hope it helps a little at least. I am in Southern California, obviously your experience will vary by location. _____________________________________________________________________   11/19 - Submitted Application on careers.southwestair.com   01/07 - Received a request to complete Screening Form (in lieu of phone interview).   01/10 - Received a request to complete employment application and schedule virtual interview. The email will include a tip sheet to help you gather necessary documents. Make sure you have all addresses, phone numbers and names to include on your previous employment portion of the application. Southwest will verify all of this info, inaccurate or missing information could delay the process. Do not let the excitement of submitting that application keep you from preparing. If you do the legwork ahead of time you will be able to submit a complete and accurate application.   01/17 - Completed virtual interview. During the Teams call the recruiter informed me that I will receive a contingent offer with a conditional start [insert shocked and excited moment here]. After the call, I received another email with a link to complete the background check consent forms. She also mentioned my application would probably disappear from my Dashboard, which it did.   01/19 - Received an email to inform me of Covid vaccine requirement, with instructions on how to upload proof of vaccination.   1/24 - Received request to complete fingerprint and drug screen test which I completed the next day.   1/27 - I haven't even started yet and already got a raise! Received a notice that effective March 01, 2022 the starting rate for Ground Operations and Cargo Agents at SNA will go from $15/hr to at least $17/hr.   2/2 - Received notice that my employment screening was completed.   2/4 - Received a request to set appointment for the airport's Security Threat Assessment. This is required in order to receive your airport security badge.   2/8 - Received a phone call from a recruiting coordinator congratulating me with an official offer! They offered me a choice of three start dates: 2/14, 2/21 and 2/28. Due to a prior commitment I selected 2/21. They said to expect onboarding documents via email within 3-5 days. Did a celebration dance. 🙂 Visited Southwest The Store and bought some cool swag. https://www.swathestore.com/ if you wanna be cool like me!   2/9 - Completed the Security Threat Assessment application at the airport's badging office. My passport is expired so I used my drivers license and birth certificate. In the appointment confirmation email, there is a link which takes you to a page detailing acceptable documents. If you are a resident alien, they will require proof at this appointment.   What's next: - I have not received confirmation yet of the USPS background check specifically. Perhaps it was implied in the 2/2 email? Waiting for onboarding documents and airport security badge. ?   Stay calm everyone. It can be a really long process. Look at mine, almost four months since my original submission. If I think of anything else I'll update. I am super excited though!. As I was approaching the airport today I saw one of our planes departing (wow, "OUR"). I have to admit, I felt pretty proud in that moment. I can only imagine what it will be like to stand next to those beauties. Good luck everybody! ... View more

Although still in the contingent offer waiting period phase, I’m so excited that I am already planning my next move within SWA. That said:   - can I begin applying for other opportunities immediately after the six-month probation or are there other criteria which must be met first?   - is there an internal, non-public job board that will be available once officially hired?   Chris (future) Ramp Agent, SNA ... View more