Southwest Airlines
Southwest Airlines
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Fleet
Domiciles
12 basesJumpseats
OAL jumpseat listing will be on myIDTravel.
Customer Service Agents will not be able to process jumpseat requests at the gate without a listing code from myIDTravel.
Per Diem
Pay
Captain
| Year | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|
| 2025 | $379.00 |
| 2026 | $394.00 |
| 2027 | $410.00 |
| 2028 | $423.00 |
First Officer
| Year | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|
| 2025 | $265.00 |
| 2026 | $276.00 |
| 2027 | $287.00 |
| 2028 | $296.00 |
Retirement
401K Matching
No matching available.
A/B Fund
B fund:
18% from January 1, 2026
MBCBP:
2% effective January 1, 2026
Other
12.2% Profit Sharing