Do Southwest workers get discounts?

Employees and their parents/immediate family can fly at no charge on Southwest Airlines. Employees also receive discounts on hotels, rental cars, and amusement parks.



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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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Employees at Southwest Airlines stay with the company for 5.6 years on average.

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How do employees rate Southwest Airlines? Employees rate Southwest Airlines 4.1 out of 5 stars based on 4,228 anonymous reviews on Glassdoor. In 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023, Southwest Airlines employees have voted their company to be one of Glassdoor's Best Places to Work.

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Southwest has about 9,400 pilots. The estimated cost of their bonus pay was disclosed in a message from the Southwest Airlines Pilots Association to its membership saying the “gratitude pay” will be equal 50% of the pilots' regular pay, excluding holiday pay, sick pay or vacation time.

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Salary. Base pay can vary greatly depending on the airline as some pay better than others, but you can expect a starting salary in the region of £12,000 to £14,000. Once you have some experience you'll be able to earn a base rate of £15,000 to £19,000 a year.

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Voted the top airline in 2019 for keeping customers smiling, Alaska Airlines also has perks employees love to enjoy. With an impressive 82% employee approval rating and customers who love the rewards and benefits offered to fly with them, Alaska Airlines doesn't give anyone the cold shoulder.

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Delta is most highly rated for Work/life balance and Southwest Airlines is most highly rated for Compensation and benefits.

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At other airlines it depends on your rank, and only select employees can fly first class. For example, at Emirates only captains can fly in first class on a space available basis, while first officers and pursers can fly business class, and all other employees can only fly economy.

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Do flight attendants get free hotel accommodation? Yes, flight attendants often receive complimentary hotel stays during layovers (also called a stopover) as part of their job benefits. However, this only applies when the flight attendants are on duty and are required to layover in a different city or country.

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10 benefits of being a flight attendant
  • Free flights and travel opportunities. ...
  • Flight benefits for family and friends. ...
  • Flexible schedule. ...
  • Opportunities to meet new people. ...
  • Food expense reimbursement. ...
  • Overnight hotel stays. ...
  • Ability to self-direct. ...
  • Health insurance.


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