Non-reving as SWA employee

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02-23-2023, 03:04 PM

jriggo

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Non-reving as SWA employee

How do travel benefits work as an SWA employee on other airlines? Is it possible to get non-rev seats on an other carrier for overseas travel?

02-23-2023, 03:09 PM

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Of course. Just like all other 121 carriers, as long as they have an agreement. We don’t have one with British Airways, but I’ve gone on Lufthansa, EL AL, Air Canada, and others.

02-23-2023, 03:16 PM

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Because SWA doesn’t have First Class or Business Class means SWA employees can only non-rev on other airlines in coach only.

02-23-2023, 03:36 PM

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Thanks for the info. I have spent the last 16 years flying C-130s in the Air National Guard so I am new to the 121 side of things. Finally have applications into a few and have an interview with SWA in March. Looking for as much info as I can get as I enter a new world.

02-23-2023, 05:25 PM

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If you’re solo, you might have better luck jumpseating. You can’t occupy the jumpseat on an international OAL flight, but sometimes they’ll stick you in first.

02-23-2023, 10:30 PM

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Because SWA doesn’t have First Class or Business Class means SWA employees can only non-rev on other airlines in coach only.

We can only book in coach….but I have been moved up to first or business more than once.

02-24-2023, 04:23 AM

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If you’re solo, you might have better luck jumpseating. You can’t occupy the jumpseat on an international OAL flight, but sometimes they’ll stick you in first.

The key is finding employees who know how to properly list you for an international flight. Delta at ATL royally screwed it up and I nearly missed the check in time. United in Brazil was a piece of cake, but she had to bring me to a manager. Overall, $10 round trip. Can’t beat that.