Southwest Airlines Community

Hi @Kbellaluna1,   Thanks for your interest in joining our Team and congratulations on making it this far in the process! Most of our face-to-face interviews take anywhere from 30 - 60 minutes, depending on the role. I would advise you to reach out to the Coordinator who scheduled the interview and ask them about the schedule for your specific role. Best of luck on Thursday and safe travels!   ... View more

Hi @Olive3552,   We are thrilled to hear that you admire us enough to want to join our Family! We actually have an entire Department here dedicated to Corporate Training. We call them SWA University, or SWA U. There is actually a Trainer opportunity currently available within our Technology organization. If this matches your skills and experience, you can find more information and apply here. If that isn't what you are looking for, I would recommend keeping an eye out for open positions within SWAU. You can set a job alert at workfor.us/southwest (on desktop) or by clicking here on a mobile device. Best of luck!       ... View more

Hi @Colleenrm,   We are so excited to hear that you are interested in joining our Team in Chicago! Once our Recruiters review all submitted resumes, the next step will be to conduct phone interviews with candidates moving forward. Either way, you will receive communication of what decision is made. Make sure to keep an eye on your spam/junk mail box, as sometimes emails from us can land there. Thank you for your enthusiasm, and best of luck in the process!   ... View more

Hi @dellarjean,   We are excited to hear that you are interested in a career with us! We do currently have a position open in Tampa as a part-time Provisioning Agent. You can find out more information and apply here. You can also sign up to receive job alerts via email by visiting workfor.us/southwest (on desktop) or by clicking here on a mobile device. You can keep an eye on our open positions by visiting southwest.com/careers. We recommend checking often, as our open positions change frequently. Best of luck, and we hope to see your application soon!   ... View more

Hi @NonRevMom,   Unfortunately, this capability is not currently available. We will communicate your feedback to the appropriate channels. Happy traveling!   ... View more

Hi @ssk2486,   If a previous employer cannot be contacted, we may require you to provide paystubs, W2s, or 1099s. Although you will be given time during the background processes to collect these documents, the process will move more quickly if you begin collecting them ahead of time. Best of luck!   ... View more

Hi @FettahOlgun,   Thank you for your interest in our Campus Reach Internship program. Unfortunately, our applications for Summer 2018 have already closed. However, applications for Fall 2018 will be open in February! You can contact this Team using their Facebook page, www.facebook.com/CampusReach. We hope to see your application for our Fall Internship period.   ... View more

Hi @joelchristopher,   We are thrilled to hear you are interested in our Campus Reach Internship program! The positions posted on our website will all close at 11:59 PM CST tonight (11/17). However, we do recommend submitting your application ahead of the closing time to avoid any technology mishaps. We hope to see your application soon!   ... View more

Hi @DenaliSkyHawk,   Thanks for your interest in joining our Team! We do offer relocation packages for select positions. If we are only considering local candidates for a role, that will be notated in the job description. We hope to see your application soon!   ... View more

Hi @Jebsmartt,   You can find more information about the MBA Internship program at southwest.com/CampusReach. Unfortunately, since our last correspondence, we have announced that our MBA internships will not be available in Summer 2018. However, we would love to see your application for any of our other Internships, which are now currently available at southwest.com/careers. We love your enthusiasm and hope to see your application soon!     ... View more

Hi @colleencollins,   Thanks for your interest in joining our Team! Unfortunately, we do not currently have an open position at the Manchester station. 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 also recommend regularly checking www.southwest.com/careers for new positions We hope to see your application the next time a job in Manchester is open!     ... View more

Hi @Ajtolo!   Thanks for your interest in joining our Team in San Jose! We apologize for the delay in communication. Our Team works hard to thoroughly review all applicants in the process! We hope that you will hear something soon.   ... View more

Hi @gabel2601   I hope that you were able to meet with our Team while they were on campus! If not, you can find more information about our Campus Reach program at facebook.com/CampusReach.   ... View more

Kelby - thanks for the response - I will keep my eye out for another position at BWI - very excited about the opportunity ... View more

Aloha! Any positions opening in Hawaii? ... View more

Hi @libertyboyd,   Due to our route map, our focus is currently on increasing our bilingual Spanish-speaking staff throughout our operation. This includes positions such as: Pilots, Flight Attendants, Customer Service Representatives, Customer Service Agents, and Operations Agents. However, all bilingual langauge skills are considered an asset at Southwest. We are excited to hear that you are interested in joining Southwest Airlines, and hope that we will receive your application soon!    ... View more

Hi @Bh112409,   We are thrilled to hear that you are interested in joining our Team in Houston! The roles on our website change daily, so I would recommend frequently keeping an eye on southwest.com/careers for roles in Houston. You can also sign up to receive job alerts via email at workfor.us/southwest on a computer, or by clicking here on a mobile device.   ... View more

Hi @m_rosenlieb,   Thanks for your interest in joining our Team at SNA! It looks like the status has been recently updated for this role. Keep an eye on both your inbox and your spam/junk box for the latest information.   ... View more

Hi @ReginaW,   We haven't made any official changes lately, but the format could be different based upon your browser choice and/or the device you're using.      ... View more

Hi, @jordo118,   We are thrilled to hear that you are considering a career as a Ramp Agent with us! You may apply and go through the interview process while you are in the process meeting the education requirement, however you must have the diploma shortly after your interview. Therefore, I would recommend waiting until the spring to apply for this position. Best of luck in your Senior year!   ... View more

Thanks Kelby!!   Have an amazing day! Bandy ... View more

Hi @Lburkett2,    I know it has been a while since you had posted, but I saw your post recently. I was curious if you had your interview and wanted to know how your experience was. Would you be able to share your interview process on the message board and if you were offer the position ( to offer congratulations as well)? I would love to learn more about the process/time frame for when the next hiring event comes up.  Thank you, Lin ... 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, @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, @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, @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, @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