Originally Posted by
JTwift
https://www.southwest.com/html/about...ns/pilots.html
"1 A Candidate may apply without a B-737 Type Rating. If a candidate interviews and successfully completes the entire selection process, he/she has six months from the date to obtain a B-737 Type Rating to be eligible for hire. "
Maybe true but they give it to you in 2 months. So yes it is required, but they give it to you