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Flight Crew / Pilot Jobs Positive Jun 5, 2008 (last updated)
Cabin Crew Jobs Neutral Jun 5, 2008 (last updated)
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Headquarters

Southwest Airlines
2702 Love Field Dr.
Dallas, TX 75235
United States

www.southwest.com





Company Introduction


Southwest Airlines is an American low-cost airline based in Dallas, Texas, with Las Vegas as its largest focus city. It is the largest airline in the United States by number of passengers carried domestically per year and the 6th largest U.S. airline by revenue.

It also maintains the fourth-largest fleet of aircraft among all of the world’s commercial airlines. (Tied 4th place with Northwest Airlines).

As of June 2, 2008 Southwest Airlines operates a fleet of 533 B737-300/500/700 aircraft.
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Flight Crew Requirements


Southwest Airlines is currently hiring pilots.

Job Requirements
FAA ATPL
Current class 1 medical
23 years of Age
2,500 hours total or 1,500 hours TURBINE total
1,000 hours in Turbine aircraft as PIC*
200 hours must be logged in the preceding 36 months
Legal to work in the US
Valid US Driver’s license
Four-year college degree preferred

In addition you need three letters from any individuals who can attest to the pilot’s flying skills, by having observed him/her over a sustained period of time.

Unrestricted U.S. Type Rating on a B-737 not required for interview but required for employment**


*Southwest Airlines defines "Pilot in Command" for the purposes of application for employment as the Pilot ultimately responsible for the operation and Safety of the aircraft during flight.

**A candidate may apply without a B-737 Type Rating. If a candidate interviews and successfully completes the entire selection process, he/she has six months from that date to obtain a B-737 Type Rating to be eligible for hire.


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Cabin Crew Job Requirements


Southwest Airlines is not currently hiring flight attendants.

Base Locations
Dallas, Houston, Phoenix, Las Vegas, Oakland, Chicago, Baltimore, and Orlando

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