Is this guy a WN employee or just a stock image model?
Aug 14, 2019, 6:31 pm
#1
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Is this guy a WN employee or just a stock image model?
After seeing him umpteen times I've just been curious (he's the guy on the (A-List?) WiFi confirmation screen, BTW).
Aug 15, 2019, 12:20 am
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My guess would be that he's an actor/model who submitted his headshot to whatever advertising company Southwest uses. I'm a part-time actor. I get casting notices for TV/movies/commercials either directly by email or through my agent. If you meet the requirements, you submit your headshot. Most of the time, you never heard back.
Sometimes the descriptions are really vague: Seeking male airline passenger. Other times, they will be really specific. For example, here's a recent casting notice: African American men; age 40 to 60; no beards, mustache or clean-shaven only; height up to 6 feet; must fit waist 34-38, chest 40-46; must be okay with exterior/night shoots.
Sometimes the descriptions are really vague: Seeking male airline passenger. Other times, they will be really specific. For example, here's a recent casting notice: African American men; age 40 to 60; no beards, mustache or clean-shaven only; height up to 6 feet; must fit waist 34-38, chest 40-46; must be okay with exterior/night shoots.
Aug 15, 2019, 7:35 am
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Ok, thanks. I'd just wondered if he were a WN employee/exec, as WN will do that sometimes. (That being said, please don't ruin it for me if "Nicole A." from the jetway posters isn't really an FA, as I've been looking for her to work some flight I've been on for years now 
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Aug 15, 2019, 10:23 pm
#6
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Ok, thanks. I'd just wondered if he were a WN employee/exec, as WN will do that sometimes. (That being said, please don't ruin it for me if "Nicole A." from the jetway posters isn't really an FA, as I've been looking for her to work some flight I've been on for years now ).
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Aug 15, 2019, 11:22 pm
#7
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Employees who appear in uniform are usually all employees. Some folks are used more often than others depending on the current ad campaign. The passengers or extras are usually non employees and are paid actors/ actresses.
Aug 16, 2019, 11:34 am
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Ok, thanks. I'd just wondered if he were a WN employee/exec, as WN will do that sometimes. (That being said, please don't ruin it for me if "Nicole A." from the jetway posters isn't really an FA, as I've been looking for her to work some flight I've been on for years now ).
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