Southwest Airline Career Page · 2 days ago
Flight Operations Summer 2026 Internships
Dallas, TX
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$20/hr - $22/hr
Start in 2026 SpringSouthwest Airlines is committed to providing a stable work environment with equal opportunity for learning and personal growth. The Flight Operations Summer Internships will provide hands-on experience across various Flight Operations Teams, focusing on compliance, safety, and logistics.
Airlines/Aviation
No H1B
Responsibilities
Assisting with day-to-day administration
Management of personnel records
Implementing documents into various platforms
Help document and format processes
Assist in compliance monitoring, procedural development, and operational documentation
Building and fostering relationships with all Flight Safety Programs, Flight Operations Teams and other Southwest Airlines Safety Programs
Coordinating research and data analysis for Safety issues
Developing Safety Promotion, communication and training for the Pilot group pertaining to Safety related topics
Coordinating the analysis of data from internal and external databases (e.g., NASA, MITRE, ASIAS, ATSAP) for common reporting of incidents
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
High School Diploma, GED or equivalent education required
Progress toward a degree, major, or minor in Safety Management Systems (SMS), Professional Pilot, Commercial Aviation, Human Factors, Engineering, Aviation Management, Logistics, Business Administration, Operations Management, Supply Chain Management or similar degree required
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
At least 3 semesters remaining at the time the internship ends is preferred
Familiarity with Human Factors and Crew Resource Management (CRM) concepts
Knowledge of Safety Management Systems (SMS)
Experience with aviation compliance or operational documentation processes
Benefits
Receive 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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