ThZeal - The Zeal

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 28, 2025


SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Texas

1-7259

74-1563240

(State or other jurisdiction

(Commission

(I.R.S. Employer

of incorporation)

File Number)

Identification No.)


P. O. Box 36611
Dallas,	Texas	75235-1611
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (214) 792-4000


Not Applicable
Former name or former address, if changed since last report

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Title of each class	Trading Symbol	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock ($1.00 par value)	LUV	New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR 230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR 240.12b-2).

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On March 28, 2025, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Southwest Airlines Co. (the “Company”) unanimously appointed J. Ryan Martinez to assume the responsibilities of the Company’s principal accounting officer, effective April 1, 2025, at which time Tammy Romo will step down from that role.

Mr. Martinez, 45, is the Company’s Senior Vice President Finance & Controller. He previously served as Vice President Investor Relations of the Company from 2021 to 2023 and Managing Director Investor Relations from 2017 to 2021.

Mr. Martinez did not enter into any material plan, contract, or arrangement or material amendment or receive any grant or award in connection with his designation as principal accounting officer.

Mr. Martinez does not have any relationships or transactions requiring disclosure under Item 401(d) or Item 404 of Regulation S-K, nor is he a party to any arrangement or understanding with any other person pursuant to which he was selected as principal accounting officer of the Company.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


	SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO.

March 31, 2025	By:	/s/ Jeff Novota

		Jeff Novota
		Senior Vice President Chief Legal Officer
		& Corporate Secretary