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Employee On International Women's Day, we're thrilled to share how First Officer Beth Polcari landed the career of her dreams.
Employee Southwest now serves 100 destinations across the U.S. and 10 additional countries, so if you’re looking to get away, there are always places to go and experiences to be had! Nobody knows a city and it...
Employee Our Employees are known for their Company pride. When Southwest Airlines receives recognition, it’s truly a reflection of our incredible folks, taking great care of our Customers. So it’s with pride i...
Employee Thanks to our dedicated Employees, we've been named one of Glassdoor’s Best Places to Work for the ninth consecutive year!        
Employee Southwest Airlines is proud to announce that for the third consecutive year, we earned 100 percent on Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 16th Annual Scorecard on LGBTQ Workplace Equality!    
Employee Southwest will soon say goodbye to our 737-300 fleet and welcome the new 737 MAX with open arms. As we look to the future, it's important to remember the many milestones the -300s have helped our Comp...
Photo by Mary Beth Koeth “Every day is interesting and fun. I like that excitement of the job.”                            —Ryan Shone, Ramp Agent
Employee At Southwest Airlines, we believe in empowering the next generation to achieve their career goals.  One of the ways we do that is by passing along the lessons we’ve learned along the way.  We are prou...
Employee This time last week Captain Lou Freeman was making his final descent on a career of 36 years of legendary service to Southwest Airlines. As the first African-American Chief Pilot for any major U.S. ai...
Employee As a WWII Navy Pilot, aviation is one of Mr. Richards’ many passions, but it is specifically the love he feels from my Southwest Cohearts that keeps Mr. Richards flying. Every Thursday, he goes to the...
 “I love bringing children into the cockpit. Watching their faces light up stays with me forever.”  —Diana Snow, Captain  Captain Diana Snow        
Employee Captain Lou Freeman was Southwest's first African American Pilot, and the first black Chief Pilot at any major U.S. carrier. But he doesn't see himself as a history-maker, just a Pilot who loves to pu...
Employee Southwest is known for the exceptional ability to hire the best of the best Pilots, but we also have the best instructors. Pilots undergo an immense amount of training from a distinguished group of In...
Employee Mike Henkelman, Southwest Captain “I see my role as the conductor of a symphony. It’s my job to make sure everything comes together.” —Mike Henkelman, Captain
My daughter Dizzy loves airplanes so much that she insisted on being a Pilot for Halloween. And her airline of choice? Southwest, of course!