DALLAS, Dec. 8, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest
Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) announced that it has earned
the 2018 Military Friendly® Employer designation by Victory Media.
To achieve this prestigious designation, Southwest Airlines® was
evaluated in four different categories using publicly available
data from federal agencies, personal opinion data from veteran
Employees, and proprietary Military Friendly® survey data from
participating organizations. Southwest Airlines is pleased to share
it has received the "friendly" label in all four categories,
earning the overall Military Friendly® Employer
designation.
- Military Friendly Brands: ranked #1 in the Trucking &
Transportation industry
- Military Friendly Supplier Diversity: ranked #1 in
the Trucking & Transportation industry
- Military Friendly Employer: ranked #6 in the Trucking
& Transportation industry
- Military Spouse Friendly Employer: ranked #4 in the
Trucking & Transportation industry
"Southwest Airlines is committed to being a military friendly
Company, and this designation is an honor," said Julie Weber, Vice President People at Southwest
Airlines. "We owe everything to the dedicated service members whose
sacrifices and bravery give us freedom to fly, connecting People to
what's important in their lives."
Ratings methodology, criteria, and weightings for these
categories were determined by Victory Media with input from the
Military Friendly® Advisory Council. Final ratings were
determined by combining Southwest Airlines survey score with an
assessment of its ability to meet thresholds for Applicant, New
Hire Retention, Employee Turnover, and Promotion & Advancement
of veteran Employees. Southwest Airlines will be showcased along
with other 2018 Military Friendly® Employers in the December
issue of G.I. Jobs® magazine, the January 2018 issue of Military Spouse
magazine, and on MilitaryFriendly.com.
In addition to earning the 2018 Military Friendly® Employer
designation, Southwest Airlines is honored to have also earned the
following throughout 2017: named Most Valuable Employer for
Military according to CivilianJobs.com; on the list for Military
Times' Best for Vets: Employers; recognized for Extraordinary
Employer Support by Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve
(ESGR); and named one of U.S. Veterans Magazine's Best of
the Best Veteran-Friendly Companies.
ABOUT SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO.
In its 47th year of service, Dallas-based Southwest Airlines
Co. (NYSE: LUV) continues to differentiate itself from
other air carriers with exemplary Customer Service delivered by
more than 55,000 Employees to a Customer base topping 115 million
passengers annually, in recent years. Southwest became the nation's
largest domestic air carrier in 2003 and maintains that ranking
based on the U.S. Department of Transportation's most recent
reporting of domestic originating passengers boarded. During peak
travel seasons, Southwest operates more than 4,000 weekday
departures among a network of 100 destinations in the United States and 10 additional countries.
Southwest has announced its intention to sell tickets in 2018 for
service to Hawaii, subject to
requisite governmental approvals.
Southwest coined Transfarency® to describe its
purposed philosophy of treating Customers honestly and fairly, and
low fares actually staying low. 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 carriers offer free checked bags on select routes or in
qualified circumstances), and there are no change fees, though fare
differences might apply.
As launch customer of the Boeing 737 MAX 8 in North America, the Company operates the
largest fleet in the world of Boeing aircraft, all of which are
equipped with satellite-based WiFi. Customers who connect to the
WiFi network may use their personal devices to view on-demand
movies and television shows, as well as nearly 20 channels of free,
live TV.
With a bold new look first unveiled in 2014, Southwest is
progressing through a multi-year refresh of its fleet to showcase
the carrier's Heart: a new logo, aircraft livery, interior
design featuring new seats, Employee-designed uniforms, and an
updated airport experience, all of which showcase a 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 wherever the carrier serves. With 44
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
2016 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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