Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 Max

Southwest Airlines Pilot Jobs

P.O. Box 36647-1CR
Dallas, TX, 75235

Company Website

Active Pilots: 9,614

Union: Southwest Airlines Pilots Association (SWAPA)

Southwest Airlines At a Glance
  • Southwest Airlines and AirTran pilot seniority list integration is complete.
  • New LAX crew base.
  • Southwest airlines is nearing ETOPS certification.
  • SWAPA has withdrawn membership from the Coalition of Airline Pilots Association (CAPA).
  • World’s largest low cost carrier.

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Hiring

Southwest Airlines is Hiring Pilots

Uses an application window system where applicants apply during a scheduled window of time. Company then hires from available pool.

Minimum Pilot Requirements to Apply:

  • Airline Transport Pilot rating
  • 2,500 total flight time or 1,500 hours total turbine time.
  • 1,000 multi-engine turbine pilot-in-command (PIC) time preferred.
  • Current FAA Class 1 Medical Certificate
  • Four year college degree preferred.
  • At least three letters from any individuals who can attest to the pilot’s flying skills
Airplane Fleet
  • 737-700 511
  • 737-800 208
  • 737 Max 8 30
Airplane Orders
  • 737 Max 7 30
  • 737 Max 8 230
Pilot Domiciles
  • Baltimore/Washington International Airport BWI
  • Dallas Love Field DAL
  • Denver International Airport DEN
  • Houston William P Hobby Airport HOU
  • Mc Carran International Airport LAS
  • Orlando International Airport MCO
  • Chicago Midway International Airport MDW
  • Metropolitan Oakland International Airport OAK
  • Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport PHX
  • Atlanta International Airport ATL

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Southwest Airlines Hourly Pilot Pay Rate

YearCaptainFirst Officer
12266186
11263184
10260182
9257177
8254175
7251171
6248166
5245159
4243145
3240132
2237118
123482
Compensation Notes
  • Monthly Pay Guarantee 78 hours
  • Reserve Pay Guarantee 79 hours
  • Most Junior Captain Hired July 2008
  • 11.3% profit sharing
  • 3% contractual pay raises annually

Per Diem

$2.30/hr domestic
$2.80/hr international


Retirement

Pension B Fund which was funded in 2018 14.2% and scheduled to be funded in 2019 15.0%

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Southwest Airlines Mandatory Pilot Retirements by Year

Year2019202020212022202320242025202620272028202920302031203220332034203520362037203820392040
Retirements135164206195239289313378399395393391380381381436444374363340322280