SWA flight benefits

[Cactus-Wrench]

Hi gang,
Would any of you senior southwest guys/gals happen to know what the time requirement needed to fullfill before one could retire from southwest and get flight benefits. Is it an age requirement, length of service, etc? Thanks very much for any info.

 

[GuppyWN]

I don't know the formula but I do know that I wouldn't exactly call them a "benefit" because my family of 4 can't go more than 2 legs in any direction from May to September without getting bumped!

Darn paying passengers.
Gup

 

[OffHot]

10 years

 

[SWAInflt]

I believe you have to work a minimum of 10 yrs...after that when your age and years of service equal (60?? or 65??) you are eligible to "retire" for purposes of lifetime travel.

 

[SWA/FO]

FREE baby!!! Gotta Love it!! Yeah!!!

 

[(HCDAW)]

Could someone out there in the know explain SWA flight benefits for me? My understanding is immediate family, or a person of your choosing, and employees parents can fly space available. Are there discount opportunities on other carriers as well, for example to Europe? I thought I had heard of something called an ID90 somewhere along the way. Any special benefits with a code share carrier like ATA? Thanks in advance for the information.

 

[328dude]

ID90's can be purchased from the Travel Department. You tell them where you want to go, how many and they will set you up and the best way to get there. I think they mail the tickets directly to you. You can also payroll deduct the ID90 expense.

 

[(HCDAW)]

Sorry for the 20 questions, but what kind of a deal is an ID90? Thanks again.

 

[jp1030]

Sorry for the 20 questions, but what kind of a deal is an ID90? Thanks again.

Usually not a great one... Its 90% of the highest "Y" fare, you can usually find a normal fare at about the same price and you wont have to worry about being bumped.

 

[GuppyWN]

I'd buy a ticket. You're not ID90'ing to Europe in the summer.

Gup