Shareholder Vote

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 14, 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 Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: ☐     Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) ☐     Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) ☐     Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) ☐     Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: 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). Emerging growth company      ☐ If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.     ☐ Item 5.07    Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. (a) The Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Southwest Airlines Co. (the “Company”) was held on Wednesday, May 14, 2025 . (b) The following matters were voted on by the Company’s Shareholders at the Annual Meeting and received the following votes: 1. Proposal 1 – Election of thirteen Directors for terms expiring at the 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders: NOMINEE VOTES FOR VOTES AGAINST ABSTENTIONS BROKER NON-VOTES Lisa M. Atherton 409,574,442 17,094,078 1,622,423 81,357,030 Pierre R. Breber 417,117,556 9,763,855 1,409,532 81,357,030 Douglas H. Brooks 408,013,418 18,852,420 1,425,105 81,357,030 C. David Cush 412,036,641 15,145,996 1,108,306 81,357,030 Sarah E. Feinberg 413,746,171 13,238,112 1,306,660 81,357,030 Robert L. Fornaro 413,995,863 12,876,018 1,419,062 81,357,030 Rakesh Gangwal 412,395,183 14,798,436 1,097,324 81,357,030 David J. Grissen 415,316,988 11,594,251 1,379,704 81,357,030 David P. Hess 409,684,674 17,058,324 1,547,945 81,357,030 Robert E. Jordan 405,379,258 21,380,246 1,531,439 81,357,030 Christopher P. Reynolds 405,776,958 21,026,543 1,487,442 81,357,030 Gregg A. Saretsky 411,959,558 14,974,902 1,356,483 81,357,030 Patricia A. Watson 414,055,888 12,920,080 1,314,975 81,357,030 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 401,418,268 25,796,557 1,076,118 81,357,030 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, 2025: VOTES FOR VOTES AGAINST ABSTENTIONS BROKER NON-VOTES 494,855,465 13,483,801 1,308,707 0 4. Proposal 4 – An advisory (non-binding) vote on a shareholder proposal to amend clawback policy for unearned executive pay: VOTES FOR VOTES AGAINST ABSTENTIONS BROKER NON-VOTES 21,779,309 404,403,087 2,108,547 81,357,030 (c) Not applicable. (d) Not applicable. SIGNATURES 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. Date: May 19, 2025 By: /s/ Jeff Novota Jeff Novota Senior Vice President Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary