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People are, and always have been, the heartbeat of Southwest Airlines®. Take in their personal perspectives on life, work, and what it means to have a career with Heart.
Our commitment to inclusion
Our commitment to inclusion
Diversifying our Senior Leadership Team
Continuously striving for increased diversity in our Senior Leadership positions.
Diversifying our Senior Management Committee
Doubling the percentage of racial diversity and increasing gender diversity by 2025.
Engaging our community partners
Investing in our community relationships to support our continual search for diverse talent.
Evolving our hiring and development practices
Supporting our diversity goals through inclusive hiring practices at all levels of Leadership.
"A career at Southwest is one where Employees feel welcomed to bring their whole selves to work; where Employees are encouraged to bring their talent, creativity, and individuality and are accepted for what they offer. Our principle of putting People first means we value the unique thoughts, backgrounds, and experiences of our Employees. We recognize the importance of diversity in our hiring efforts and creating equitable opportunities for Candidates to flourish and thrive."
Juan Suarez
Vice President Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
We have careers with Heart.
We have careers with Heart.
Captain Atif F. inspires the next generation through lessons in aviation for our Adopt-A-Pilot® program
Senior Technology Project Manager Eureka D. shares how Prairie View A&M University “chose her” due to an Army scholarship
Aircraft Quality Control Inspector Jen M.’s advice? “Go after what you actually want to do in life … don’t settle!”
First Officer Keely P. and her mom, Captain Holly P., made Southwest history by becoming the first-ever mother/daughter Pilot duo.
Captain Geoff B. encourages and inspires students of all ages to pursue their dreams and discover that the sky isn't the limit.
"I want to make sure that we're doing what we can to ensure equitable processes for whatever career this next generation of kids wants to pursue...The goal is for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) to be so embedded into all business processes and decisions that my job no longer exists, and DEI is just organically top of mind."
- Jenell R., Diversity Recruiting Manager
Diversity Council
The Southwest Airlines Diversity Council is an inclusive group of over 100 Employees from different backgrounds, roles, and locations
across the Company. Founded over 10 years ago, this council promotes a People-first work environment that celebrates differences, fosters inclusion, and leverages diversity.
This council, dedicated to our Employees, nurtures our Culture of caring for one another and promotes allyship through data-driven action across the Company.
across the Company. Founded over 10 years ago, this council promotes a People-first work environment that celebrates differences, fosters inclusion, and leverages diversity.
This council, dedicated to our Employees, nurtures our Culture of caring for one another and promotes allyship through data-driven action across the Company.
Our hiring programs
Our hiring programs
Campus Reach
Our Campus Reach program identifies and engages future Southwest Employees at an early age, hopefully inspiring an interest in a career in aviation.
Destination 225°®
Wonder why Destination 225°? On a compass rose, 225° is the southwest heading, and we developed the Destination 225° program to lead aspiring pilots to Southwest Airlines.
Military
We're grateful for our military service members who give us the freedom to fly. Our colors may be red, yellow, and blue, but our Southwest Heart beats red, white, and blue.
Partnerships that matter
Partnerships that matter
At Southwest, we’re proud to support and create valuable connections to the communities you know and love. Whether in the air or on the ground, we believe community is more than a place—it’s at the Heart of what brings us together. Below are just a few of our 400+ partnerships, supporting impact across our diverse communities. Learn more about our DEI partnerships and awards.
"Inclusion has always been at the Heart of who we are at Southwest, and we’re committed to evolving our hiring, training, and development processes to drive progress and change. By engaging, understanding, and drawing on a variety of perspectives we can continue to celebrate our People and further enrich our Culture."
Elizabeth Bryant
Senior Vice President People, Learning, & Development
Accommodations
Southwest Airlines is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer that provides reasonable accommodations in its application process for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans. If you have difficulty using our online careers page or participating in the hiring process due to your disability and need an accommodation, you may email Accommodations.Team@wnco.com.
Please use "Accommodation Request" as the subject line of your email or call us at (877) 792-4792.
For more information on Southwest's hiring practices, please see the following policies:
For audio versions of the policies, download the policies and open them in Acrobat Reader. Select View >Read Out Loud >Activate Read Out Loud. Then select View >Read Out Loud >Read To End of Document.