Southwest Airlines® celebrates Girls in Aviation Day.

Say hello.

Thanks for flying by! We're so glad you're here. Southwest® is proud to be a Contributing Partner for Girls in Aviation Day (GIAD) 2024 with a presence throughout the country at local events.

Here, you can sign up to stay informed about our student initiatives, explore different career paths, and hear our Employees’ stories. 
Parent or educator?
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High school junior or senior?
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Explore career possibilities.

Can your students envision themselves working on a plane, at an airport, in a maintenance hangar, or at our corporate campus? With over 30 departments, Southwest makes all of the above possible. Explore different career paths at Southwest and what students can do to prepare for a career with Heart. 

Check out our career exploration guide.
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Discover student programs and initiatives.

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Adopt-A-Pilot®

For fifth-grade classrooms
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Destination 225°® Pilot Pathways Program
For aspiring pilots
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Campus Reach College Internship Program
For college students
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K-12 resources

For parents, educators, and students of all ages
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Find your role model.

Our Employees inspire students to dream big—to repair aircraft, navigate the skies, or deliver our famous Hospitality. Watch the videos below to find a story that resonates with you. 
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Southwest Aircraft Inspector Jen M. has some advice for women. 
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First Officer Bailey G. set her sights on the sky through the Southwest Airlines Destination 225° Program.
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Since 1997, the Southwest Airlines Adopt-A-Pilot program has inspired more than 566,000 fifth-grade students across the country.
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Mary Carol M. immersed herself into the Southwest Culture since her first day as an Intern.
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Kiki G. aspired to join the Southwest Family since learning about Southwest Airlines in college.
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First Officer Keely and her mom, Captain Holly, made Southwest history by becoming the first-ever mother/daughter Pilot duo.
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