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Can my boyfriend fly for free if I work at Southwest?

Employees have free unlimited travel privileges for themselves and eligible dependents on Southwest Airlines. Eligible dependents include Spouse or Committed/Registered Partner, eligible Dependent Children under 19 years old (or up to 24 if a full-time student), and parents.



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Southwest Employees can visit almost any corner of the world with generous travel privileges and turn recognition into something meaningful with SWAG Points. Employees have free, unlimited travel privileges for themselves and eligible dependents on Southwest Airlines.

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Employees have free, unlimited travel privileges for themselves and eligible dependents on Southwest Airlines.

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Friends fly when you do. Companion Pass is the benefit that allows you to choose one person to fly with you, free of airline charges (does not include taxes and fees from $5.60 one-way) every time you purchase or redeem points for a flight.

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You will travel together (if you are married, your spouse will automatically be on your benefits) This means so many more adventures and memories for you and your partner. Most of us flight attendants and pilots have taken our partners on a layover at some point.

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Referrals. Referral bonuses are another great way to rapidly accumulate points toward the Companion Pass. Chase offers 10,000 points per each friend who is approved for a Southwest card, up to 50,000 points per year.

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Up to two adults traveling with a child six years old or younger may board during Family Boarding, which occurs after the “A” group has boarded and before the “B” group begins boarding.

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Up to two adults traveling with a child six years old or younger may board during Family Boarding, which occurs after the “A” group has boarded and before the “B” group begins boarding. There should be enough open seats to enable the child to sit next to at least one accompanying adult.

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Travel Companions Can Now Board With Southwest A-List and A-List Preferred Members. Anyone on the SAME RESERVATION (that means you'll have the same confirmation number) on Southwest Airlines as someone who holds elite status with Southwest (called A-List or A-List Preferred) can now board with the elite status member.

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Southwest Airlines does not belong to an airline alliance, nor does it partner with any other airlines independently, so your Rapid Rewards points cannot take you to places such as Europe or Asia when used directly for flights.

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A companion pass or ticket can help cover airfare for a family member, spouse or buddy. These cards can grant you such a pass.

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Once you've earned your Companion Pass, the first thing you need to do is to choose your official companion. Southwest allows you to select any 1 person to be your companion at any given time, and you can change that person up to 3 times a year, for a maximum of 4 companions over the course of the year.

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Typically, a buddy pass comes in the form of a credit that is adjusted every time the employee books a flight for a friend or family member. An employee may get up to 10 buddy passes per year that expire annually.

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People come first. We're a Company that takes care of its People and its communities, and our People take care of each other. (We're Cohearts, after all!) Our unique Southwest® Culture is woven into all aspects of our business, from we treat each other to how we provide Next-Level Hospitality to our Customers.

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Can you still be a flight attendant if you are married? While some airlines are hesitant to hire married staff, PAL does not have this problem. So, even if you're married, you're welcome to apply.

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