How does Tech Ops at Southwest operate?

Explore our Tech Ops workflow and where each Team fits in the process.

Where are we located?

Line stations: through flight Kansas City, Mo. (MCI) Nashville, Tenn. (BNA) Philadelphia, Pa. (PHL) Sacramento, Calif. (SMF) Salt Lake City, Utah (SLC) San Diego, Calif. (SAN) St. Louis, Mo. (STL) Remain overnight (RON) stations: through line, line RON, and down line Baltimore/Washington, Md. (BWI) Denver, Colo. (DEN) Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (FLL) Las Vegas, Nev. (LAS) Los Angeles, Calif. (LAX) Milwaukee, Wis. (MKE) Oakland, Calif. (OAK) Tampa, Fla. (TPA) Base stations: through flight, line RON, hangar RON, intermediate maintenance, and heavy maintenance (Dallas (Love Field) only) Atlanta, Ga. (ATL) Chicago (Midway), Ill. (MDW) Dallas (Love Field), Texas (DAL) Houston (Hobby), Texas (HOU) Orlando, Fla. (MCO) Phoenix, Ariz. (PHX)

Do I need a degree for a Regulatory Affairs Investigator role?

It's preferred that Regulatory Affairs Investigator have a Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience.

Do I have to have an FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) Certificate to work on Southwest Airlines aircraft?

Yes. Aircraft Maintenance Technicians (AMTs) and Quality Control (QC) Inspectors must have a valid FAA A&P Certificate to perform maintenance and inspections on all Southwest Airlines aircraft.

Where can I learn more about obtaining a FAA A&P?

You can visit the FAA site to learn more about the process to earn a FAA Airframe and Powerplant Certificate.

Technical Operations at WAI

Say hello.

Thanks for flying by! We're so glad you're here. Southwest® is proud to be a Presenting Sponsor of WAI. Visit our Technical Operations Team at Booth 228 or at our sessions below.

Did you let us know you're here?

Room 104C

12:00 p.m. Technical Operations Industry Briefing

Room 101B

1:45 p.m. Technical Operations Careers Education Session

Who we are:

We aim to deliver clean, reliable, ontime aircraft to our Customers while maintaining a positive work environment for our Employees. Technical Operations at Southwest Airlineshas three main pillars: Maintenance Operations, Planning & Performance, and Engineering & Programs. Quality, Compliance & Standards, and Engagement Teams work to support the three pillars. Read on to learn more about the type of work and roles that fall under each of these workgroups.

Maintenance Operations

The majority of our People work in Maintenance Operations supporting the day-to-day maintenance work on our aircraft. Some of these roles include:

Exciting opportunities onboard

Support

Our Frontline Maintenance Operations positions are supported by hundreds of Employees behind the scenes who work to provide technical support, program compliance, short- and long-term planning, Reliability, and more. Below are some of the support areas continually growing.**Most of these positions are located in Dallas, Texas.