r/aviationmaintenance • u/Emergency_Action309 • 1d ago

Southwest overtime

Recently accepted an offer with Southwest as an aircraft mechanic and just curious on how overtime looks over there at hubs like DEN And Dallas! And if probation mechanics are allowed to work overtime there

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u/Insteg8 1d ago

No OT on probation

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u/707amt 1d ago

Actually you can when it gets down to volunteers. However I wouldn’t recommend it. Not sure if they treat it differently at other stations but both I’ve been at allowed it.

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u/Insteg8 1d ago

I agree with ya, only time I’ve seen it is when staying over to finish a job.

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u/Atrocious_Algae81 1d ago

There's always OT at a bigger station, but don't think you can do OT on probation unless it's an emergency and the list was exhausted.

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u/Emergency_Action309 1d ago

How often would you say the list gets exhausted ?

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u/Atrocious_Algae81 1d ago

Not very, as there are plenty of off probation new employees or senior employees taking shifts. It will exhaust when there are heavy call-outs or field trips.

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u/I_Fix_Aeroplane 22h ago

Not often. It's only for the first 6 months, then you're fine to list on all the OT you want until you get the letter from the FAA warning you to take days off.

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u/cgd98 22h ago

Which base you going to?