Spring 2027
Technology Analyst Intern
Posted on 9/1/2026
Southwest Airlines
10,001+ employees
Low-cost domestic airline with flexible policies
Compensation Overview
$26 - $30/hr
No H1B Sponsorship
Dallas, TX, USA
Remote
Remote work is unavailable in specified states and Puerto Rico; travel may be required for trainings, meetings, and conferences.
Bachelor's, Master's
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- Coursework or experience using Excel, Tableau, or similar data visualization and reporting tools.
- Coursework or experience in Quickbase.
- Coursework or experience with data analysis, business intelligence, reporting, or process improvement concepts.
- Coursework or experience with Workday fundamentals.
- Coursework or experience with Agile principles and project-based work.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, team-based, customer-service-oriented environment with a high regard for hospitality.
- Demonstrated programming aptitude and ability for logical and abstract thinking.
- High school diploma, GED, or equivalent education.
- Progress toward a four-year undergraduate degree or graduate degree in MIS, Business, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, Information Technology, Data Analytics, Statistics, Economics, Finance, Business Administration, or a similar degree.
- Current full-time student enrollment at the time of application and during the internship.
- Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 at the time of application.
- Must be at least 18 years of age.
- Authorization to work in the United States as defined by the Immigration Reform Act of 1986.
- Valid U.S. Social Security Number to complete the full hiring process.
- Authorization to work in the United States as a permanent employee without sponsorship now or in the future.
- Work with business customers to conduct needs analysis relative to systems and business processes in order to create quality technical solutions.
- Ensure solutions are aligned with internal tooling and business strategies and comply with departmental standards.
- Manage timeframes for designing, coding, testing, and implementing solutions to ensure they are delivered on time and within budget.
- Serve as a resource to ensure effective communication between business and Technology teams.
- Participate in systems and acceptance testing.
- Support workforce analytics, strategic planning, reporting, data quality, and capacity planning initiatives for the Technology Workforce Strategy team.
- Collaborate with Technology leaders, HR Business Partners, FP&A, and workforce management stakeholders to support key business decisions.
- Ability to stay organized and manage multiple concurrent assignments under tight deadlines.
- Previous internship or work experience as a Technology Analyst within the past 12 months.
- Problem-solving ability and strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a culture that is open, direct, respectful, courteous, and compassionate.
- One to two semesters remaining at the time the internship ends.
Southwest Airlines provides affordable air travel across the United States. It operates a domestic network with a low-cost, point-to-point route structure and a no-frills operating model designed to keep costs down. Its product combines basic flight service with customer-friendly policies (such as free checked bags and no change fees) and revenue comes from ticket sales, ancillary services, and loyalty programs. Southwest differentiates itself from competitors through its emphasis on value, flexible policies, and a focus on customer service. The company’s goal is to make air travel affordable and convenient for leisure travelers, families, and business travelers alike while maintaining efficient operations.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Dallas, Texas
Founded
1971
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- August 10, 2026's $2 billion revolver extends liquidity to 2031.
- Second-quarter 2026 adjusted EPS of $0.94 beat estimates, validating the transformation plan.
- San Diego's 11 route additions and 43-destination record show network growth remains real.
What critics are saying
- July 25, 2026 ICE standoffs risk frontline conflict, media scrutiny, and airport enforcement blowback.
- Oakland scheduled flights fell 13.5% through August 2026, exposing weakening local leverage.
- A fare-and-fees pivot can destroy Southwest's identity, inviting loyalty defections and margin disappointment by 2027.
What makes Southwest Airlines unique
- Southwest's 2026 free bags and flexible changes still anchor family-friendly value.
- Its point-to-point domestic network, especially San Diego, delivers dense schedules competitors struggle to match.
- Assigned seating and premium options preserve Southwest's brand while broadening revenue capture.
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↑ 10%Southwest Airlines ICE warrant standoff at Dallas raises industry protocol questions. Southwest Airlines became the focus of a growing debate over immigration enforcement inside U.S. airports after a gate agent at Dallas Love Field blocked an ICE agent from boarding a flight on 25 July, demanding a judicial warrant before granting access to the aircraft. The Southwest Airlines ICE warrant confrontation, first reported by The Wall Street Journal, is one of roughly a half-dozen similar incidents involving the carrier in recent weeks, according to an unnamed source cited by the Journal. What happened at Dallas Love Field on 25 July. The incident centred on an attempt by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent to board a Southwest flight departing Dallas for Orlando in order to make an arrest. A gate agent reportedly refused access without a judicial warrant signed by a judge. Southwest employees also declined to provide ICE with passenger information or allow agents to view a computer screen displaying passenger details as travellers boarded. The ICE agent reportedly held an administrative warrant, a document signed by an ICE supervisor rather than an independent judge. The distinction matters operationally: an administrative warrant is generated within the immigration enforcement system, whereas a judicial warrant requires sign-off from the courts. Southwest's stated policy requires law enforcement to present appropriate legal documentation before the airline shares any customer information. Southwest declined to confirm or deny the specific Dallas incident. In a statement provided to TheTravel, the airline said: 'Southwest is committed to providing a safe travel experience for all Customers and Employees. The airline adheres to applicable state and federal law when interacting with law enforcement agencies. Southwest has longstanding policies in place to ensure appropriate legal documentation is presented by law enforcement personnel before any information about Customers is shared.' Southwest Airlines ICE warrant dispute part of a wider pattern. The Dallas confrontation does not appear to stand alone. The Journal also reported that an unnamed airline at a Southern airport recently refused to help ICE agents access a jet bridge to arrest a man travelling with his family. The man and his family did not ultimately board the flight. Other encounters have ended differently: ICE agents made arrests in San Francisco and attempted one in Las Vegas, where the Department of Homeland Security later said officers 'did not proceed with the arrest at the Las Vegas airport' owing to 'officer safety' concerns, instead detaining the passenger the following day after he departed from Los Angeles International Airport. The increase in airport-level enforcement follows a new information-sharing arrangement between ICE and the Transportation Security Administration, under which TSA has been providing ICE with passenger flight information ahead of travel. Airlines for America (A4A), the trade group representing major U.S. carriers, confirmed that its member companies have been in contact with both ICE and TSA over how enforcement activity should be handled. A4A said its members 'have had constructive discussions with ICE and TSA to ensure if law enforcement activity occurs at an airport, there are proper procedures and protocols in place to prioritise the safety and security of all involved.' The trade body's position reflects the industry's core concern: not whether arrests should happen at airports, but how they are conducted and what access agents should have to airline-controlled areas and passenger data. Crowded gate areas, jet bridges and boarding screens present particular complications for frontline staff trying to balance legal obligations, operational control and passenger safety. A Department of Homeland Security spokesperson defended the enforcement posture, telling NewsNation that the administration had reversed what it described as a previous policy allowing people in the country illegally to travel domestically. The spokesperson added: 'This administration is working diligently to ensure that aliens in our country illegally can no longer fly unless it is out of our country to self-deport.' A4A's ongoing discussions with ICE and TSA are the clearest indicator of where this heads next: carriers want defined procedures before enforcement activity escalates further at the gate. Ben Lockwood spent ten years in the travel industry before he started writing about it. He worked for a tour operator managing European destinations, moved to a hotel group running partnerships and distribution, and spent two years at an airline on the commercial side before the pandemic reshuffled the industry and his career along with it. He writes about destinations, airlines, hotels, and the travel industry that sits behind the booking page. He knows what load factors, ADR, and RevPAR mean and can explain them without putting the reader to sleep. Ben lives in Hampshire. He has a frequent flyer status he maintains out of stubbornness and an airport lounge ranking he updates mentally on every trip. 28/08/2026 27/08/2026
Southwest launches 11 new routes from this major US airport [full list]. Published Aug 25, 2026, 2:00 PM EDT Luke has over a decade of experience as a travel writer and aviation analyst. As a passionate traveler based across the Middle East and Asia, Luke offers strong insights into the industry. Based in South East Asia. San Diego International Airport (SAN) is emerging as one of the biggest growth markets in the Southwest Airlines network in 2026, with the carrier adding or restoring 11 nonstop routes compared with its Q3 2025 schedule. The expansion comes as Southwest continues to bolster its presence at San Diego following the opening of the airport's new Terminal 1 in September 2025. According to data from aviation analytics company Cirium for Q3 2026, Southwest will operate more than 2,000 flights across the 11 routes during the three months. These 11 routes represent more additions than at any other airport in its network during the same period. The routes are a mix of new services alongside airport pairings that have returned to Southwest's schedule. Southwest's 11 San Diego route additions in 2026. Southwest's expansion covers destinations across the US while also strengthening its intrastate California network. Together, the routes account for 2,068 scheduled flights during Q3 2026. Several are notable as they give Southwest entry into markets that were either completely absent from its San Diego schedule in Q3 2025 or had been dropped previously. | Rank | Destination | Q3 2026 Flights | Launch / Return | Service | | 1 | Fresno (FAT) | 342 | October 2, 2025 | Twice daily | | 2 | Seattle (SEA) | 300 | March 5, 2026 | Daily, year-round | | 3 | Santa Rosa (STS) | 286 | April 7, 2026 | Daily | | 4 | Boston (BOS) | 184 | June 4, 2026 | Daily, year-round | | 5 | Maui (OGG) | 184 | March 5, 2026 | Daily, year-round | | 6 | Eugene (EUG) | 184 | March 5, 2026 | Daily, year-round | | 7 | Spokane (GEG) | 130 | March 7, 2026 | Saturday-only, seasonal | | 8 | Omaha (OMA) | 126 | November 22, 2025 | Seasonal | | 9 | Santa Barbara (SBA) | 116 | August 4, 2026 | Daily | | 10 | Bozeman (BZN) | 114 | March 7, 2026 | Saturday-only, seasonal | | 11 | Colorado Springs (COS) | 102 | October 2, 2025 | 4x weekly | Three of these routes serve destinations in California: Fresno, Santa Rosa and Santa Barbara. At the other end of the spectrum, Boston represents one of the longest new domestic connections from San Diego, while Maui extends Southwest's reach into Hawaii. Fresno is the busiest of the 11 additions, with 342 scheduled flights as part of a twice-daily service, followed by Seattle with 300 and a connection with Santa Rosa seeing 286 flights. San Diego ahead of the pack for new additions. Southwest's expansion in San Diego is notable for adding almost double the number of routes compared to the next-highest airport in its network. Knoxville's McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) ranks second, with seven routes added over the same period. The route additions in San Diego arrived in three distinct waves, beginning with the spring 2026 launch of Eugene, Maui, Seattle, Bozeman and Spokane, followed by Santa Rosa and Boston in mid-2026 and finally Santa Barbara in August. Southwest Airlines' SAN route additions 2026. 12 Airports 12,149 Network mi Drag to explore Map: Simple Flying Data: Cirium The growth comes at a time when Southwest is already comfortably the largest carrier at SAN. The airline holds over 34% of the market, ahead of second-placed Alaska Airlines at around 21%. The three major US legacy carriers ( American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines) also maintain a sizable presence at SAN with between 11% and 12% of the market. During its Summer 2026 schedule, Southwest says it will reach an all-time high of 43 destinations from San Diego. This will involve up to 134 peak departures, rising to 139 departures on peak days in August and September. New Terminal 1 opens door to growth. Southwest's ability to add so many routes from San Diego is closely tied to the opening of the airport's new Terminal 1. The first phase opened in September 2025, replacing the 58-year-old original Terminal 1 and providing 19 new gates. The additional space has enabled Southwest to boost both the number of destinations it serves and the frequency of existing routes. SAN will continue to expand as Terminal 1's Phase 1B goes online, which is set to add another 11 gates and take its total to 30 gates once completed in 2028. San Diego is one of California's largest airports, ranking as the state's third-busiest by passenger count after handling a record 25.32 million passengers in 2025.
Tarrant County employers no longer just wait for graduates. They're helping teach them. by Dang Le August 24, 2026 5:38 pm Enjoy reading the news again. Join over 110,000 neighbors that count on our newsletters for stories happening in your backyard. Sign up for free. Every school day, an industrial refrigeration engineer spends an hour teaching Azle ISD students about the systems that keep warehouses and food processing plants cold. The Federal Aviation Administration is already shaping what Tarrant County College's air traffic control graduates will learn - before potentially hiring them. At the University of Texas at Arlington, hospitality companies helped build two bachelor's degrees, then supported students through scholarships, speakers, mentors and internships. Across Tarrant County, employers are moving closer to the classroom by shaping curricula, supplying equipment and sometimes teaching courses themselves - rather than waiting to assess graduates. Leaders from TCC, UTA and Azle ISD described that shift during a Fort Worth Chamber panel Aug. 20 on preparing the future workforce. "I have absolutely no interest in UTA just being a university in this community and in this region," said Tamara Brown, UTA's provost and chief academic officer. "I want us to be a university for this community, for this region." Chamber research suggests the problem isn't simply that Fort Worth lacks job candidates. In a July survey of 34 Fort Worth businesses, 47% cited hiring skilled workers as a challenge. Respondents described available workers as technically capable but unprepared to work with colleagues and clients. A broader chamber survey, which drew more than 300 responses from people at more than 100 Tarrant County organizations, saw employers rating communication, critical thinking, adaptability, emotional intelligence and reliability as more important to organizational success than technical credentials. TCC is incorporating feedback from employers and regulators into its planned air traffic control program before students enroll. Trustees authorized development of the associate degree in April. TCC Northwest President Zarina Blankenbaker said the college has since received approval from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board and is working through accreditation and FAA requirements. The program is in the "middle stages" of development, Blankenbaker said, and an agreement with the FAA allows TCC to align its curriculum with the agency's training. TCC also works closely with supporting partners, such as American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Bombardier and Gulfstream. No air traffic control program exists within 50 miles of Dallas-Fort Worth, according to TCC. "There was a gap to be filled in the aviation capital of Texas, right?" Blankenbaker said. "And so, how could we not step up to fill that gap?" The TCC program could launch as early as spring 2027 and would help address a strained federal workforce pipeline. The FAA reported about 11,000 fully certified controllers in April, below its target of 12,563, with another 4,000 in training. The agency plans to hire at least 2,300 controllers in fiscal 2027. UTA also looked to employers after identifying a gap in regional hospital education. The university launched Bachelor of Business Administration and Bachelor of Science degrees in hospitality management in fall 2025 after conversations with business leaders. Employers helped shape the curricula through an advisory board representing 25 companies. UTA is also developing a doctoral pathway for Dallas Fort Worth International Airport employees with master's degrees who said they sometimes had to leave their jobs to attain a higher degree. The university is exploring whether workplace research could become part of students' dissertations - allowing them to stay on the job while working toward higher degrees. "We have ideas. You have ideas. Let's put them together and create something that's going to work so that the folks that we're educating - they're exactly the folks that you want to hire," Brown said. Azle ISD offers the clearest example of what can happen when an employer moves from advising a school to teaching its students. When the district lacked an industrial refrigeration instructor as it began developing the program, Superintendent Todd Smith said engineer Marcos Braz stepped in and committed to teaching the class daily. The partnership began during the 2017-18 school year. Six of the first eight students who took the Certified Assistant Refrigeration Operator exam passed, according to an industry account of the program. Azle now describes it as the country's "only commercial refrigeration certification program." Braz has offered jobs to students who pass the exam and want the work, Smith said, estimating that a newly certified graduate could start at $35 to $40 an hour right after high school. The district's crane program developed similarly. Nick Webb, apprenticeship director for International Union of Operating Engineers Local 178, approached Azle because the industry needed workers, Smith said. Webb now teaches two or three days a week. Smith said Webb also provided a roughly $100,000 crane simulator, a spider crane and access to union equipment. Students can earn rigging and signaling certifications while beginning work toward a commercial driver's license. "They were willing to commit their time when they came in," Smith said. "That's when we knew, 'This is going to work.'" Dang Le is the higher education reporter for the Fort Worth Report. Contact him at [email protected]. The Fort Worth Report partners with Open Campus on higher education coverage. The Report's higher education coverage is supported in part by major higher education institutions in Tarrant County, including Tarleton State University, Tarrant County College, Texas A&M-Fort Worth Christian University, Texas Wesleyan University, the University of Texas at Arlington and UNT Health Fort Worth. At the Fort Worth Report, news decisions are made independently of our board members and financial supporters. Read more about our editorial independence policy here.
Southwest Airlines GCC Hyderabad office. Southwest Airlines has announced the establishment of a Global Innovation Centre Office in Hyderabad, marking a significant milestone in its international expansion strategy. Southwest Airlines GCC. This Southwest Airlines Hyderabad office will focus on airline operations, technology development, data analytics, and innovation, leveraging Hyderabad's strong IT ecosystem and deep talent pool. Southwest Airlines has secured 20,000 sq ft of premium office space at Salarpuria Sattva Knowledge City in Raidurg along the HITEC City corridor. Southwest Airlines Hyderabad office. This move reinforces Hyderabad's position as a preferred destination for Global Capability Centres (GCCs), particularly for aviation, data-driven operations, and enterprise technology hosting a wide range of global corporations, including Microsoft, Oracle, Goldman Sachs, Novartis, Gartner, and JP Morgan Chase. Southwest Airlines Office in Hyderabad reinforces strong capabilities of Hyderabad among Fortune 500 global corporations from across the world. Hyderabad is fast becoming the nerve center for GCCs in India. Leading GCC companies in India are scaling aggressively in Hyderabad, driving strong GCC hiring and opening up high-quality jobs in GCCs in Hyderabad across tech, finance, and operations. Southwest Airlines Hyderabad is gaining strong search momentum as professionals track updates around a potential Southwest Airlines GCC Hyderabad and future Southwest Airlines India office expansion. Searches for Southwest Airlines Hyderabad jobs, Southwest Airlines careers, Southwest Airlines IT jobs Hyderabad, and Southwest Airlines Hyderabad hiring reflect rising demand for GCC jobs in Hyderabad and new GCC openings in Hyderabad 2026. With global giants like Microsoft, Amazon, Google, Uber, Deloitte, and JPMorgan already scaling operations here, Hyderabad continues strengthening its position as India's leading GCC and global innovation hub. GCC jobs in Hyderabad are attracting top talent as global firms expand their footprint. With new GCCs in Hyderabad entering the market, opportunities are growing across roles - from engineering to leadership. Hyderabad GCC jobs now rival global standards in pay and exposure. Among top GCCs in India, Hyderabad stands out for its ecosystem, talent pool, and infrastructure. GCCs companies in India are increasingly choosing the city for long-term growth. If you're tracking GCC hiring in Hyderabad or exploring GCC jobs in India, this is where the momentum is. For the latest insights on innovation ecosystem and startups in Hyderabad or other Hyderabad business news. For more updates on GCCs in Hyderabad, Follow Cyril Solomon - Consultant For GCCs in Hyderabad, Founder of Happening Hyderabad, a top voice on GCCs in Hyderabad, also visit many articles on the Happening Hyderabad portal
Southwest Airlines reported second-quarter adjusted earnings of $0.94 per share, beating estimates, driven by strong passenger and record managed business revenues. The airline secured a new five-year $2 billion revolving credit facility with an accordion feature up to $3 billion. Southwest issued upbeat guidance for third-quarter and full-year 2026. The company added Jason Liberty and Varun Krishna, experienced travel and technology leaders, to its board. The new credit facility strengthens Southwest's liquidity as it invests in product changes including premium seating, basic economy, and distribution partnerships. However, analysts note exposure to fuel price volatility and shifting demand patterns remains. Some analysts project Southwest reaching $34.8 billion in revenue and $2.3 billion in earnings by 2029, though concerns persist about rising labour and fuel costs.