Network Planning Consultant

Southwest Airlines•Dallas, TX

20h•Onsite

About The Position

As a Network Planning Consultant, you’ll take a leading role in managing and executing post‑publication schedule and capacity changes that shape Southwest’s network from days to months ahead. You’ll oversee multiple schedules at once, balancing commercial opportunities with operational constraints to deliver high‑quality, efficient revisions—while also playing a key role in growing the Special Event Extra Section portfolio. Partnering closely with Teams across Network Planning, Revenue Management, Operations, Crew Planning, and Ground Operations, you’ll drive complex schedule decisions, advocate for new tools and insights, and help improve how we plan and optimize the network. As a strong day‑one contributor, you’ll mentor junior Team Members, represent the Team to external partners, and bring innovative thinking, clear storytelling, and business acumen to highly visible work that directly impacts revenue, profitability, and the Customer Experience. Additional details The culture of Southwest Airlines means we value the camaraderie, collaboration, and innovation that occurs when we come together and interact face-to-face at our vibrant Corporate Campus. Due to the nature of this role, you would be required to work from our Dallas, TX Headquarters facility during business hours. U.S. citizenship or current authorization to work in the U.S. required and no current or future work authorization sponsorship available. We’re committed to fair hiring practices and to making employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, military or veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other legally protected characteristics.

Requirements

Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits
Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models
Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods including alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services including customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction
Ability to understand the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making
Ability to understand and apply information to contribute to the organizations strategic plan
Skilled in identifying complex problems and review related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions
Ability to use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems
Ability to listen, understand, and communicate ideas presented in writing and/or in speaking with others
Ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense
Ability to quickly make sense of, combine, and organize information into meaningful patterns
Ability to execute a high level of attention to detail
Required: High School Diploma or GED
Advanced level experience, seasoned and specialized knowledge in: Airline network planning including flight schedule alignment with commercial and operational impact, industry-leading capabilities, and aircraft scheduling techniques
Network Planning software systems and data
Impact of Network Planning systems/processes on downline internal/external systems/processes/Customers
Commercial and Operational performance metrics and targets
Airline industry including an understanding of competitors operational and commercial tactics and recent performance
Ability to perform work duties from [limited space work station/desk/office area] for extended periods of time
Ability to communicate and interact with others in the English language to meet the demands of the job
Ability to use a computer and other office productivity tools with sufficient speed and accuracy to meet the demands of the job
Must maintain a well-groomed appearance per Company appearance standards as described in established guidelines
Must be a U.S. citizen or have authorization to work in the United States as defined by the Immigration Reform Act of 1986
Must be at least 18 years of age
Must be able to comply with Company attendance standards as described in established guidelines
Must meet confidentiality expectations as to confidential, proprietary and sensitive Company information

Nice To Haves

Experience in Revenue Management or related equivalent experience

Responsibilities

Leads the revisions of the Southwest flight schedule by overseeing the production of high-quality inputs, managing constraints, identifying obstacles and recommending solutions, and ensures that all schedule initiatives are met
Leads the process of gathering schedule change requests/inputs/constraints from other departments, such as Network Planning, Crew Planning, Ground Operations, Operational Performance and Revenue Management
Leads the advanced execution of complex schedule changes including Demand Shaping, Available Fleet deployment, ASM adjustments, slot changes, etc.
Ensures that all schedule parameters are met, including market frequencies, physical gates, staffed gates, connecting bank structures, minimum turn times, block times, tow times, gate assignments, etc.
Evaluates commercial requests to determine the best way to achieve them without violating operational requirements and minimize the impact on already booked Customers
Performs complex, highly visible flight schedule revisions with minimal guidance
Performs the highly visible and complex post-publication capacity changes including but not limited to demand shaping, available fleet deployment, ASM adjustments, international and domestic extra sections
Coordinates all runway construction projects across multiple groups to ensure schedules incorporate the necessary parameters or are adjusted to meet the requirements
Functions at an advanced level in schedule editing
Supports enhancements for schedule optimization, editing, and simulation software and various other models
Supports the Principle Airport Access Consultant with external relationships including other airline slot coordinators, FAA slot coordinators, IATA, Customs and Border Protection, Airport Common Use Gate Coordinators
Supports the process for submitting requests for landing rights and pre-clearance services to Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
Produce on-demand reports supporting international service including but not limited to passenger counts and Cuba overfly permits
Implements initiatives, improves processes and creates efficiencies to allow for quick turn schedule modifications
Trains all Senior Analysts and Analysts on the Team on all schedule distribution functions and serves as a coach, mentor, and resource
May perform other job duties as directed by Employee’s Leaders

Benefits

Fly for free, as a privilege, on any open seat on all Southwest flights (your eligible dependents too)
Southwest will help fund your 401(k) retirement savings with Company contributions up to 9.3% of your eligible earnings
Potential for annual ProfitSharing contribution in the Southwest Retirement Savings Plan- when Southwest profits, you profit
Competitive health insurance for you and your eligible dependents (including pets)
Southwest offers health plan coverage options that start from the very first day of employment. You will have 30 days to select and enroll in your health plan with coverage retroactively available to your first day of employment.

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