---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000092380-26-000093"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "LUV"
cik: "0000092380"
company_name: "SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO"
filed_at: "2026-08-10T20:05:06+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-10T20:06:26.648063+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Southwest Airlines appoints Varun Krishna and Jason T. Liberty to board

## Summary
- On Aug 10, 2026, Southwest Airlines appointed Varun Krishna and Jason T. Liberty as board members, effective immediately.
- Krishna is CEO of Rocket Companies and interim CEO of Redfin; Liberty is Chair and CEO of Royal Caribbean Cruises.
- Board size increased to thirteen members effective immediately.
- New directors receive standard non-employee compensation: $100k annual retainer, travel privileges, and equity grant eligibility.
- Neither has material transactions with the company; no committee assignments yet.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000092380-26-000093
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: LUV
- cik: 0000092380
- company_name: SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO
- filed_at: 2026-08-10T20:05:06+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/92380/000009238026000093/0000092380-26-000093-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/92380/000009238026000093/luv-20260810.htm

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