Guide
Southwest Airlines pilot interview prep
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Southwest Airlines published pilot minimums
FAA ATP certificate (Airplane Multiengine Land, English Proficient); FAA 1st Class medical. Preferred: 500 hrs fixed-wing turbine or completed Destination 225° pathway; actively flying 2 of last 5 years
Source: https://careers.southwestair.com/us/en/pilots, checked 2026-10-28. Requirements change; confirm on the airline's page before you apply.
- Type
- Major airlines
- Status
- Minimums verified
- How to apply
- Own portal (Southwest Careers); apply only during open hiring windows
- Official careers page
- https://careers.southwestair.com/us/en/pilots
Southwest Airlines sourced study cards
Facts from Southwest Airlines's own pages, each with a quote and retrieval date.
- Southwest: preferred turbine time
Company knowledge (official)
- Southwest: Flight Hours grid
Company knowledge (official)
- Southwest: recommendation letters
Company knowledge (official)
Recent pilot reports: Southwest Airlines interviews
Recent pilot report (not official airline policy). These are rewritten summaries of what pilots posted on public forums and blogs. Formats change. Treat them as what some candidates saw, not as Southwest Airlines policy.
Pilot report · not airline policy
Pilot report: three short sessionsRecent pilot report (not official airline policy) · AviationInterviews public debrief · report dated Oct 15, 2026
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