Southwest Airline Career Page · 1 day ago
Crew Scheduling Strategy Summer 2026 Internship
Dallas, TX
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$21/hr - $23/hr
Start in 2026 SpringSouthwest Airlines is committed to providing a stable work environment and opportunities for personal growth. As a Crew Scheduling Strategy Intern, you will support strategic analysis and project execution to improve Crew Scheduling processes, while gaining hands-on experience in project management and operational efficiency initiatives.
Airlines/Aviation
No H1B
Responsibilities
Gather, analyze, and interpret quantitative and qualitative data on the competitive landscape to generate insights that inform labor-related recommendations
Synthesize and communicate clear insights from analysis performed
Support the development of illustrations and insights needed to present analytical findings
Enhance the department’s knowledge of key economic and industry-related topics and current events
Interact with team members and leaders in support of Southwest’s vision: “To become the world’s most loved, most efficient, and most profitable airline.”
Define and execute project plans for multiple simultaneous projects or for a single complex project, including scope, budget, and schedule; execute tasks defined in the project plan to achieve project goals
Validate and help develop business cases and drive alignment with customers, utilizing this to develop project scope, objectives, and goals
Identify potential project risks, assess impact, and assist project managers in developing mitigation plans
Assist in drafting status reports that convey project progress, overall health, and key issues to leadership and stakeholders
Support strategy consultants by analyzing data, crafting clear narratives, and assisting in the creation of executive-ready presentations that communicate insights and recommendations
Drive research, analysis, and development support for new business opportunities when necessary
Collaboratively engage with peers and leaders across the company to gather qualitative input, research hypotheses, and source data
Pose questions and offer perspectives to Strategy & Portfolio team members and leadership to help develop project solutions and recommendations
Lead and facilitate project meetings and presentations (including analysis) to leadership
Work with stakeholders to draft slides or other media to communicate insights from analyses
Strive for a high level of individual ownership when completing assigned project tasks
Seek to rapidly develop subject matter familiarity, even if new to the topic
May perform other job duties as directed by Employee’s Leaders
Qualification
Required
U.S. citizenship or current authorization to work in the U.S. required and no current or future work authorization sponsorship available
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail, including the ability to collect, manipulate, and interpret data and then package and present it to Department Leaders
Must be a self-starter who can work with minimal oversight and seek out subject matter experts to obtain information and data in a professional manner
Must be proactive in identifying opportunities to support fellow Team Members when bandwidth is available
Must ensure accuracy of work
Must have strong written and verbal communication skills
Must have the ability to quickly learn about new business areas to identify and resolve issues quickly
Must have the ability to properly manage highly sensitive and confidential information
Experience in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel)
Skilled with developing communications and presentation materials in PowerPoint and performing analysis in tools such as Excel
Knowledge of project management methodologies, processes, and procedures
Skilled in identifying problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions
Skilled in leading teams to deliver on timelines and scope
Skilled at requirements gathering across cross-functional work groups, creating meeting minutes, action item lists, and driving assigned actions to close
Ability to handle simultaneous projects and tasks, and adapt to a fast-paced, changing environment while maintaining strong attention to detail
Ability to collect, organize, visualize, and assimilate data, including turning raw data into meaningful information using data-oriented analytical tools and visualization software
Ability to collect and synthesize qualitative data into meaningful insights alongside quantitative analysis
Ability to use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems
Ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense
High School Diploma, GED or equivalent education required
Progress toward a degree, major, or minor in Business, Business Analytics, Operations Research, Aviation Management, Strategic Planning, Finance, Economics, Statistics, Mathematics, or similar degree required
To be eligible, you must be currently enrolled as a full-time student (as defined by your university) at the time of application and during the internship
Minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA at the time of application
Must be at least 18 years of age
You must have a valid U.S. Social Security Number to complete the full hiring process
Preferred
Progress towards a 4-year undergraduate degree preferred
1-2 semesters remaining at the time the internship ends is preferred
Experience working with quantitative analysis and data modeling
Experience in developing and delivering presentations
Experience working and problem-solving with cross-functional teams
Benefits
Free, unlimited space available travel privileges for yourself (taxes and fees may apply on international travel)
Interns will be provided any required equipment, such as a laptop, for the internship.
Company
Southwest Airline Career Page
At Southwest Airlines we connect People to what’s important in their lives—that also means connecting our Employees to what’s important in their lives! Our Employees value the opportunity to work hard, be creative, and have fun on the job.
Founded in 1971
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
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