Southwest Airlines Community

Hi Leah! I know what you mean. I'm the type of person who is always happy to hear good news for others. But when my sister told me that her friend got the FA job with Southwest, I did also shed some tears. =( She didn't even try.... she said she just submitted her resume on a whim. It's not of course that I wasn't happy for her, but sad that there seems to be a secret formula that they are looking for on a resume to even grant an interview, and I wish I knew what it was. This will sound silly too, but everytime I've gotten calls for interviews or invited to training with other airlines, it makes me sad that it's not the one I really want to work for. I've passed up United, Continental, Skywest and Northwest. This is the last airline that I'm interviewing with next week. I pray that somehow someway, someone from Southwest at least gives me a call for an interview. I sure don't mean to sound ungrateful for having been chosen to attend training with those other airlines. I know how hard it is to get in. But I didn't realize that I just don't want to be an FA, I want to be an FA for Southwest. Hey Leah-- I'd love to be able to communicate off the blog. I don't want anyone to think I'm just on here trying to put my credentials on display. I was just hoping if I acted like an employee in my heart, that eventually the good energy will carry over to those who pick the lucky few who get to interview. When you get a chance, send me an email at lisamarovich@gmail.com. I won't be around for a few days, but I'll talk to you soon. I'm a singer (not full time!), and my boyfriend is a musician and his band is performing at 10,000 Lakes Fest in Minnesota this weekend. It should be so much fun! We're taking the band's tour bus, and the guys are all great so it makes what will be a ten hour drive, an absolute blast. The coolest thing to me is, all the band members are college grads. The bass player used to be an attorney for the Chicago DA's office! They're actually all geeky smart. It seems I'm rambling, but point being, it all makes for some stimulating and intelligent conversation with people who are too "together" to get into the whole "scene" that can come with being a musician. Don't think we're not tossin' back a few Guiness though! heheheheh ;>) Anyhow.... shoot me an email and I'll talk to you in a few days, and we can keep each others spirits up til our dream comes true! Luv and Hugs, LisaM ... View more

Hi All, and to Leah too! I think you were the one I had some chit chat with a while back. 😃 I"m on this blog because it's MDW where I want to be an FA, so here's my question: I submitted my resume in March. My sister's friend who is in her 40's and used to be a stay at home Mom, starts training in September. I've yet to even get a call for an interview. I'm getting more and more sad everyday. I've got years and years of sales and customer service experience and just can't figure out what it's going to take to just get an interivew. If I could just get in front of someone, I know they would see that I'm so incredibly passionate about this. Any help would be great! Hey Leah... did you ever get the FA job? I seem to recall you have lots of contacts at SWA but also was having difficulty getting in. It seems like everyone BUT SWA is calling me for an interview. I'm flying into Dallas in a couple weeks for an interview with American. Maybe I'll sneak into SWA while I'm there and dazzle 'em! =D ... View more

Can anyone at all be so kind as to give me advice on being granted an interview for the flight attendant's position with Southwest? I first noticed it posted in March and quite frankly, have submitted my resume more than a couple times. I have over fifteen years of customer service related experience, and meet all general requirements, so that aspect shouldn't be an issue. Does it typically take this long for a call back? Or do you need to know someone who works for Southwest? They are, by far, my favorite airline. When I lived in San Diego , (I live in a Chicago suburb now), I was bummed because the only non-stops were with United and American. I was THRILLED to say the least when Southwest picked up the non-stop route! With everyday that passes, my heart breaks because I'm so concerned I won't even get a call for an interview. =( I've gotten four letters from customers to my managers just this past year, thanking me for my exceptional customer service, so I know I'd fit right in with the great people there. Can anyone give me some advice? ... View more