Auburn Joins Southwest Pilot Partnership

January 26, 2023

Auburn University’s School of Aviation is the latest university partner to join the Southwest Airlines Destination 225° pilot recruitment program.

Southwest Celebrates 2022-2023 Scholars

December 8, 2022

Southwest Airlines offers two scholarships – the Herbert D. Kelleher and Rollin W. King Scholarship, which is available to dependents of Southwest Employees, and the Southwest Airlines Scholarship, which is a community-centric scholarship available to students across the country.

Southwest Partners with ASU for Recruitment Program

August 5, 2022

Southwest has welcomed Angelo State University as a university partner in Destination 225°, the airline's First Officer development and recruitment program

People Keep Coming Back to WATS

Enabling the World Airline Industry

May 9, 2022

Whether it is the quality of speakers, the latest technology on display in the exhibition hall or the opportunity to network, people keep coming back to the World Aviation Training Summit. If you didn't make it to the Rosen Shingle Creek Resort this year, have a read over the testimonials from the WATS class of 2022 and make sure we see you in 2023!

Train a Friend on Your Day Off?

Simulator seat-fillers, pilot fatigue, and bus route fall-out from the pilot shortage

April 26, 2022

Rick Adams

American Airlines is finding that a scheme to encourage off-duty pilots to jump in a simulator to help with a Line Operational Evaluation is not going over with the union.

AeroGuard Partnership Provides Clear Path to Four Major Airlines

April 5, 2022

Through its partnership with SkyWest Airlines, AeroGuard Flight Training Center is now able to provide a clear path to four major airlines.

Southwest Resumes Multi-Million Pilot Training Center Expansion

February 23, 2022

After halting construction due to the pandemic, Southwest Airlines is back to work on its $13 million expansion of the Leadership Education and Aircrew Development center.

Airline Adds Additional Training for Human Trafficking Prevention

Southwest Champions Education by Awarding Scholarships

November 23, 2021

Southwest Airlines awarded a total of $110,000 to 17 students through the Southwest Airlines Scholarship Program.

Airline Releases Scholarship to Diversify Talent Pipeline

Diversity Scholarship Closes May 13

March 10, 2021

Southwest Airlines has launched a The Southwest Airlines Scholarship Awards Program this year, which opens from 1 April – 13 May.

United Airlines CEO Wants to Mandate Vaccine for Employees

January 25, 2021

Considered “essential workers,” airline employees are among the first groups to receive the vaccine. However, the disbursement of the vaccines has been erratic.

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