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Hello, @Jgil01,   Thanks for your interest in becoming a Flight Attendant with us! Per our Flight Attendant uniform guidelines, all tattoos must be appropriately covered by pants, long sleeve shirts, hair, makeup, or scarf. Best of luck throughout the interview process!   ... View more

Hi, @jxs095520,   We are excited to hear that you are interested in interning with us! Our spring, summer, and fall internships are open to both undergraduate and master's program students.  We would still recommend applying for any spring internships that you are qualified for and interested in— although, most of our MBA students have the experience and education to better fit our MBA internship program in the summer.   In regards to the MBA summer program, we recruit for two-year MBA students. We are mainly focusing on those students entering into the second year of their MBA program, graduating December 2018 or May 2019. We hope to see you as an intern for one of the programs next year!   ... View more

Hi, @lmuckey,   College Internships are available for full-time students up to one semester after they graduate. We also have an MBA internship program and high school internship program. To find out more about all of our opportunities through our Campus Reach program, click here.   ... View more

Hi, @kimi2,   On August 30th, tickets will be distributed every hour on the hour from 10AM - 1PM Central time. Click here to check out our flyer for the event for more information. We hope to see you on campus on September 30th!   ... View more

Hi, @irwinj4,   We don't have information on when applications will be posted, yet. But check back often for updates! You can also sign up to receive job alerts via email at workfor.us/southwest on a desktop or by clicking here on a mobile device. Best of luck!   ... View more

Hi, @M-Hartman,   Thanks for your interest in joining our Team as a Flight Attendant! There is a not a specific time period that we open the posting on southwest.com/careers. However, you can sign up to receive job alerts via email at workfor.us/southwest on a desktop, or by clicking here on a mobile device.   We have a multi-step application process. After submiting an application, qualified candidates will go through a phone interview, face-to-face interview, and finally be placed in a training class after passing the background check process.   Per our Flight Attendant uniform guidelines, all tattoos must be appropriately covered by pants, long sleeve shirts, hair, makeup, or scarf. Best of luck throughout the interview process!   ... View more

Hi, @Tammy32662,   The functionality you are referencing on southwest.com/careers allows you to get notifications when job openings become available. More specifically, job search agents are saved notifications that alert you by email whenever a job matching your previous search interests has been posted. Thanks for your interest in joining our Team!   ... View more

Hi, @plynch,   We are thrilled that you are interested in joining Southwest Airlines at our Baltimore station. It sounds like you could be a great fit for our Customer Service Agent, SkyCap, or Operations Agent roles. Unfortunately, We are not currently accepting applications for any of our positions in Baltimore. Applications are only accepted when the open job is posted on our website, Southwest.com/Careers.    You can sign up to receive job alerts via email at workfor.us/southwest on a desktop, or by clicking here on a mobile device. If you continue having issues, you may need to type in the web address rather than clicking through the link. I would also recommend frequently checking our website, as open positions change daily. We are looking forward to seeing your resume the next time our positions in Baltimore are posted!   ... View more

Hi, @lmuckey,   We hope that you had a fantastic trip to Cancun! We are delighted to hear that you are interested in joining our Team as a Flight Attendant. Unfortunately, we do not have plans to open our Flight Attendant role in the immediate future. However, you can sign up to receive job alerts via email at workfor.us/southwest (on a desktop) or click here on a mobile device. We hope to see your resume the next time our Flight Attendant position is posted!   ... View more

Hi, @Tammy32662,   We are thrilled that you are interested in joining Southwest Airlines at our Baltimore station. As you mentioned, we are not currently accepting applications for any of our positions in Baltimore. Applications are only accepted when the open job is posted on our website, Southwest.com/Careers. However, by uploading a resume, you have created a profile with us and are now one step ahead of the crowd in applying for positions with us!   You can sign up to receive job alerts via email at workfor.us/southwest on a desktop, or by clicking here on a laptop. If you continue having issues, you make need to type in the web address rather than clicking through the link. I would also recommend frequently checking our website, as open positions change daily. We are looking forward to seeing your resume the next time our positions in Baltimore are posted!   ... View more

Hi, @Ade2018,   We are thrilled to hear that you are interested in becoming a Flight Attendant at Southwest Airlines. It sounds like you have great experience that is transferable to this role. We have not yet announced an external opening for our Flight Attendant position. However, when we do open the role again, we will post information here ahead of the posting!    ... View more

Hi, @bmoffett,   We are thrilled to hear that you are interested in having a Southwest Airlines Employee come present to your class. I have passed your information along to our Campus Reach Team. Be on the lookout for someone to reach out soon!   ... View more

Hi, @Lds!   Thank you for your interest in joining our Team as a Flight Attendant--it sounds like you could be a perfect fit! We are not currently accepting applications for Flight Attendants, but we recommend keeping an eye on southwest.com/careers for the next posting to open. You can also sign up to receive job alerts via email at workfor.us/southwest on a desktop or by clicking here on a mobile device. Best of luck to your daughter at Delaware State (Go Hornets!), and we hope to see your application the next time this position is open!   ... View more

Hi, @AtlantaUser,   This is a great question! There are several reasons why our Flight Crew may have so many bags, including:   •Our Flight Attendants and Pilots work multiple-day trips. The typical trip is three days, meaning they must have enough clothes, toiletries, and even food to make it through their trip.   • Flight Attendants and Pilots must wear a uniform. While they can usually wear a uniform piece more than once, they have to be prepared in case they can’t. For a typical three-day trip, that’s typically two full uniforms. • They need casual clothes, too! Since our Flight Crew don’t wear their uniform for their off-time, when they arrive at their destination for the night they have to have personal clothes to wear—that means another pair of shoes (at least!) and one or two casual outfits. • There may be variety of climate. Some Flight Attendants and Pilots may know where they will be each day of their trip—but, there is something called “reserve” which means they must be prepared for various climates. They may end up one day in Las Vegas, and the next night in Buffalo.   • Commuting – Many of our Flight Crew “commute’ to their base city. For instance, if a Flight Attendant lives in Ft. Lauderdale and is based in Baltimore, they may need to travel the day before their three-day trip begins in Baltimore. They also may have to spend another night in Baltimore at the end of their trip, before they can commute back home. • Food – As you mentioned, a lot of Flight Attendants and Pilots can’t survive on peanuts and pretzels during their work day so they bring an additional “food bag.”   Even with all of this, Flight Crew are still limited to one carryon (roller bag), a personal item (usually a tote or backpack), and a food bag. Also, they must carryon all of their bags because they may have to switch planes quickly.    As you can see, life as part of our Flight Crew requiries resilience and flexibility. These jobs certainly aren't for the faint of heart, and we are so proud of the Employees that make it a career!   ... View more

Hi, @kandistark,   Thanks for your interest in joining our Team as a Flight Attendant! Unfortunately, we are not currently accepting applications for this role. To receive job alerts via email, sign up at workfor.us/southwest on a desktop or click here on a mobile device. We also recommend keeping an eye on southwest.com/careers, where all of our open positions are listed. We look forward to seeing your application the next time our Flight Attendant position is posted!   ... View more

Hi, @BamaAg89,   Congratulations on your impending retirement! We are thrilled that your would love to continue your career with us. The application timeline changes dependent on the position or, as @Bertha mentioned, the station that you are wanting to work in. Due to this variety, it is difficult to give you a specific date to begin applying, but I would recommend starting the process in March 2018. If you are looking at a smaller station or more niche position, I would recommend applying anytime beginning in January 2018. If you are interested in being a Flight Attendant with us, this role is typically only posted once a year and, due to the volume of applicants, the process can take longer than usual. So, I would recommend applying whenever you see that it is posted. Best of luck throughout the process!      ... View more

Hi, @Clincollier,   Thank you for expressing interest in joining Southwest Airlines! Unfortunately, we can only accept resume through our online portal at southwest.com/careers. We hope that you will apply for any of the open positions that you are interested in and qualified for!   ... View more

Hi, @kei-luvs-sw,   Thanks for jumping into the conversation! We love to hear that you are interested in our ELDP program.   The application closes on August 14th, with interviews following a couple months after that. Ultimately, the process is expected to take several months, and selected Participants should hear of their acceptance into the program by late fall. As you mentioned, the interview process follows that of our other roles, with applicants being moved forward to phone interview and then in-person interview.   Best of luck throughout the process! We can't wait to receive your application.   ... View more

Hi, @erikamillman,   We are so excited to hear that you are interested in becoming a Flight Attendant for Southwest Airlines! 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 SWA Flight Attendant. Applicants will also be required to pass a physical performance standards test. The process can take a while, so please be patient!   As part of our appearance standards policy for crew members, we do not allow any visible tattoos while wearing the uniform. It is a requirement that tattoos must be covered at all times. I hope that we will see your application the next time the Flight Attendant position is posted!   ... View more

Hi, @Jm2troll,   Thank you for your interest in joining our Team! Unfortunately, in this situation you must wait one year from the date of your original interview before applying to any positions with us. I hope that we see your application once the waiting period has expired!   ... View more

Hi, @Eirelad,   Congratulations on your impending retirement! We are thrilled to hear that you are interested in being a Flight Attendant for Southwest Airlines. All of the skills that you mentioned are relevant to the Flight Attendant position, and will be considered when evaluating the suitability of a candidate. We hope to see your application the next time our Flight Attendant role is posted!   ... View more

Hi, @mledure,   Thanks for your interest in joining our Team as a Flight Attendant! For this role, we are looking for Candidates with strong Customer Service and Hospitality skills. We do not recommend or endorse taking classes or training from a 3rd party. Some things you could do to make yourself more competitive would be researching Southwest Airlines, gaining experience in face-to-face Customer Service and being your most authentic self throughout the process. Best of luck!   ... View more

Hi, @mheaney,   We are thrilled to hear that you are interested in being a Customer Service Agent with us! Although cover letters are not required or preferred, if you would like to submit your cover letter you will need to save the cover letter with your resume in one document. Best of luck throughout the application process!   ... View more