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Southwest Airlines (LUV) filed an 8-K current report with the SEC on August 7, 2026 reporting Item 5.02 (Departure/Election of Directors or Officers). Executive compensation reset effective August 15, 2026, following peer benchmarking against American, Delta, and United.
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Item 5.02 · Departure/Election of Directors or Officers
- Executive compensation reset effective August 15, 2026, following peer benchmarking against American, Delta, and United
- CEO Bob Jordan salary increased to $1,225,000, with long-term incentive target at 1,200% of base salary
- COO Andrew Watterson salary set at $815,000, with long-term incentive target at 500%
- CFO Tom Doxey and commercial and brand chiefs salaries set at $805,000, each with 500% long-term incentive targets
- Changes reflect Southwest’s transformation, broader executive responsibilities, and heightened retention risk from external recruiting activity
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