How many free flights do Southwest employees get?

 As an airline employee, you can travel for free.

The most important point to clarify is that airline employees, unless they are commuting for work, pay for their travel. They are responsible for paying the taxes and fees on their tickets, even if they are not responsible for covering the airfare that you would normally pay to fly.

Non-revenue passengers are airline employees who travel for pleasure. In other words, because the carrier makes no money from them, they are prioritized below the lowest paying revenue passenger (including those traveling on award tickets). Most airline employees also fly standby, so they won't know if they'll be able to board a flight until everyone else has. They shouldn't have any problems on unpopular routes, but if they're traveling on international flights to cities that the airline only serves once a day and the flight is full, they'll have to try again.

Standby travel can be very expensive if they have prepaid accommodations or tours.

Even with their advantages, taxes and fees, which include security fees, international fees, and fuel surcharges, can add up to hundreds of dollars on an international trip. And, while their total travel costs are usually lower, they rarely get to fly for free.

The good news for employees is that in some cases, any seat may be available. If a first or business class seat remains unsold, they may be able to sit there for the same "price" as traveling in economy, or for a little more. Of course, there is no guarantee, and passengers who use upgrade certificates or miles to move up to the next cabin are given priority.