Southwest Airlines board to shrink as two directors step down

Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) announced that directors David Cush and Gregg Saretsky will step down from the board effective Feb. 23, 2026, according to a company statement.

The airline said its board will reduce its size from 13 to 11 members following the departures. The company did not announce replacement directors.

"2025 was a year of remarkable transformation at Southwest Airlines, and my sincere thanks go out to both David and Gregg for their valuable contributions and dedicated service on the Board," said Bob Jordan, president, chief executive officer, and vice chairman of the board.

The Dallas-based carrier operates at 118 airports across 11 countries and employs more than 72,000 people as of Dec. 31, 2025. The company transported more than 134 million customers in 2025.

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