Executive Change

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549     FORM 8-K/A (Amendment No. 1)     CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 23, 2024       SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)       Texas   1-7259   74-1563240 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)   (Commission File Number)   (I.R.S. Employer 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 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. As previously reported by Southwest Airlines Co. (the “Company”) in a Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 24, 2024 (the “Initial Form 8-K”), the Company announced that Pierre Breber, David Cush, Sarah Feinberg, David Grissen, Gregg Saretsky and Patricia Watson (the “New Directors”) were each appointed to the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”), effective 11:59 p.m. Central Time on November 1, 2024. This Current Report on Form 8-K/A is being filed as an amendment to the Initial Form 8-K to report that, effective 11:59 p.m. Central Time on November 1, 2024, the Board made certain committee appointments of its New Directors. As a result, the committees of the Board consist of the following directors:     1. The Audit Committee of the Board consists of Douglas Brooks (Chair), Pierre Breber, Eduardo Conrado, David Grissen, Elaine Mendoza, and Gregg Saretsky.     2. The Compensation Committee of the Board consists of Lisa Atherton (Chair), Pierre Breber, Douglas Brooks, Sarah Feinberg, David Grissen, and Christopher Reynolds.     3. The Finance Committee of the Board consists of Gregg Saretsky (Chair), David Cush, Robert Fornaro, Rakesh Gangwal and Robert Jordan.     4. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of the Board consists of Christopher Reynolds (Chair), Lisa Atherton, Rakesh Gangwal, David Grissen, David Hess and Patricia Watson.     5. The Safety and Operations Committee of the Board consists of David Hess (Chair), Eduardo Conrado, David Cush, Sarah Feinberg, Robert Fornaro, Elaine Mendoza and Patricia Watson. In addition, the Board appointed Rakesh Gangwal as independent Chair of the Board, effective 11:59 p.m. Central Time on November 1, 2024.   2 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: November 7, 2024     By:    /s/ Jeff Novota        Jeff Novota         Vice President General Counsel &         Corporate Secretary   3