DALLAS, July 10, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines®
(NYSE: LUV) is on a mission to hire an additional 650 Customer
Service Representatives at call centers in Albuquerque, N.M.; Phoenix; and San
Antonio. Southwest Airlines Customer Service Representatives
provide the legendary Customer Service Southwest Airlines is known
for while resolving Customer concerns, providing information, and
assisting with reservations.
"A passion for helping people is a key to success in Southwest's
Customer Service Representative role," said Julie Weber, Vice President People. "We
are looking for hardworking, fun-loving, and caring people who will
give their all to help connect our Customers to what's important in
their lives."
Southwest is frequently recognized as a best place to work. Most
recently: 21 consecutive years on FORTUNE's list of World's Most
Admired Companies (#7 in 2015); ranked as the top airline employer
and one of the top 20 best employers overall on Forbes'
list of America's Best Employers; and named One of the Best
Places to Work in 2015 by Glassdoor.
More than just a paycheck, a career at Southwest Airlines comes
with several perks, from Southwest's legendary Culture to travel
privileges for Employees and their eligible dependents. Southwest
offers an excellent benefits package, including a very generous
dollar-for-dollar match in the 401(k) plan, subject to vesting
requirements, as well as a ProfitSharing Plan, which, for 2014,
contributed approximately five weeks of pay toward retirement
accounts for eligible Employees.
Experience working in customer service is preferred. Interested
applicants should apply now at Southwest.com/careers.
ABOUT SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO.
In its 45th year of
service, Dallas-based Southwest
Airlines (NYSE: LUV) continues to differentiate itself from other
air carriers with exemplary Customer Service delivered by more than
47,000 Employees to more than 100 million Customers annually.
Southwest operates more than 3,600 flights a day, serving 95
destinations across the United
States and six additional countries. Southwest service
to Belize City, Belize, begins Oct. 15,
2015, and Liberia,
Costa Rica, on Nov. 1, 2015, both routes are subject to foreign
government approval.
Based on the U.S. Department of Transportation's most recent
data, Southwest Airlines is the nation's largest carrier in terms
of originating domestic passengers boarded. The Company operates
the largest fleet of Boeing aircraft in the world, the majority of
which are equipped with satellite-based WiFi providing gate-to-gate
connectivity while over the United States. That connectivity
enables Customers to use their personal devices to access streaming
music provided by Beats Music or to view video on-demand movies and
television shows, as well as nearly 20 channels of free, live TV
compliments of our valued Partners. Southwest is the only major
U.S. airline to offer bags fly free® to everyone (first and
second checked pieces of luggage, size and weight limits apply,
some airlines may allow free checked bags on select routes or for
qualified circumstances), and there are no change fees, though fare
differences might apply. In 2014, the airline proudly unveiled a
bold new look: Heart. The new aircraft livery,
airport experience, and logo, showcase the dedication of Southwest
Employees to connect Customers with what's important in their
lives.
From its first flights on June 18,
1971, Southwest Airlines launched an era of unprecedented
affordability in air travel described by the U.S. Department of
Transportation as "The Southwest Effect," a lowering of fares and
increase in passenger traffic whenever the carrier enters new
markets. With 42 consecutive years of profitability,
Southwest is one of the most honored airlines in the world, known
for a triple bottom line approach that contributes to the carrier's
performance and productivity, the importance of its People and the
communities they serve, and an overall commitment to efficiency and
the planet. The 2014 Southwest Airlines One Report™ can be found
at SouthwestOneReport.com.
Book Southwest Airlines' low fares online at Southwest.com
or by phone at 800-I-FLY-SWA.
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SOURCE Southwest Airlines