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Southwest Airlines PTO

Southwest Airlines' PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 20-30 days off a year with 71% of employees expected to be work free while out of office. Paid Time Off is Southwest Airlines' 3rd most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 11% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. Southwest Airlines' benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $2500+ cash value per month.

Answer	Percent
Flex Time	33%
Vacation Policy	11%
Office Meals	0%
401k Contribution	56%
Childcare	0%

Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?

Answer	Percent
Yes	29%
No	71%

Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?

Answer	Percent
$2500+/mo	30%
$1500 - $2500/mo	20%
$1000 -$1500/mo	20%
$500 -$1000/mo	10%
Less than $500/mo	20%

What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

How much paid vacation and sick days can you take a year?

Southwest Airlines' vacation & PTO policy can vary depending on characteristics of your employment. 100% of employees with a tenure of Over 10 Years say that their PTO policy consists of 20-30 days of paid vacation and sick time. Vacation policies can also vary by experience level, with 78% of employees with Over 10 Years of experience saying they receive 20-30 days of paid days as part of their PTO policy.

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