---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000092380-26-000050"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "LUV"
cik: "0000092380"
company_name: "SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO"
filed_at: "2026-05-11T20:24:00+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-11T20:26:05.542456+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.25
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Southwest annual meeting elects all 11 directors; Reynolds gets 38.6% votes against

## Summary
- Christopher P. Reynolds received 230.6M for (61.4%) and 145.9M against (38.6%) in director election.
- All other 10 directors received >90% votes for, with no single nominee below 85%.
- Advisory say-on-pay approved: 364.4M for (96.4%), 13.5M against (3.6%).
- Ratification of Ernst & Young as FY2026 auditor passed: 430.4M for, 10.9M against.
- Meeting held May 7, 2026; broker non-votes of ~63M shares on all director and pay proposals.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000092380-26-000050
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: LUV
- cik: 0000092380
- company_name: SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO
- filed_at: 2026-05-11T20:24:00+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.25
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.07
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/92380/000009238026000050/0000092380-26-000050-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/92380/000009238026000050/luv-20260507.htm

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## Key facts
- Shareholder Votes
  SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO shareholders approved Ratify the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company's independent auditors for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026 at the 2026-05-07 meeting.
  - Proposal: auditor ratification
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2026-05-07
  source text: 3. Proposal 3 – A proposal to ratify the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent auditors for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026: VOTES FOR VOTES AGAINST ABSTENTIONS BROKER NON-VOTES 430,433,346 10,943,832 1,077,990 0
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/92380/000009238026000050/0000092380-26-000050-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO shareholders approved Advisory (non-binding) vote to approve the compensation of the Company's named executive officers at the 2026-05-07 meeting.
  - Proposal: say on pay
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2026-05-07
  source text: 2. Proposal 2 – An advisory (non-binding) vote to approve the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers: VOTES FOR VOTES AGAINST ABSTENTIONS BROKER NON-VOTES 364,384,778 13,450,799 1,625,281 62,994,310
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/92380/000009238026000050/0000092380-26-000050-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO shareholders approved Election of eleven Directors for terms expiring at the 2027 Annual Meeting of Shareholders at the 2026-05-07 meeting.
  - Proposal: director election
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2026-05-07
  source text: 1. Proposal 1 – Election of eleven Directors for terms expiring at the 2027 Annual Meeting of Shareholders: NOMINEE VOTES FOR VOTES AGAINST ABSTENTIONS BROKER NON-VOTES Lisa M. Atherton 344,758,477 34,136,329 566,052 62,994,310 Pierre R. Breber 370,998,884 7,870,553 591,421 62,994,310 Douglas H. Brooks 361,664,157 17,194,293 602,408 62,994,310 Sarah E. Feinberg 358,999,977 19,751,763 709,118 62,994,310 Robert L. Fornaro 366,920,758 12,042,125 497,975 62,994,310 Rakesh Gangwal 344,388,346 34,474,149 598,363 62,994,310 David J. Grissen 371,447,254 7,451,577 562,027 62,994,310 David P. Hess 366,280,441 12,466,256 714,161 62,994,310 Robert E. Jordan 367,197,900 11,703,974 558,984 62,994,310 Christopher P. Reynolds 230,555,780 145,944,626 2,960,452 62,994,310 Patricia A. Watson 349,537,426 29,321,846 601,586 62,994,310
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/92380/000009238026000050/0000092380-26-000050-index.htm

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