Southwest Airlines Co.·Industrials

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Southwest Airlines to Present at the Bernstein Strategic Decisions Conference PR Newswire DALLAS, May 21, 2026

DALLAS, May 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) President, Chief Executive Officer, & Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors Bob Jordan will participate in a fireside chat at Bernstein's 42nd Annual Strategic Decisions Conference on May 28 at 1:30pm ET. Bernstein will be webcasting the audio presentation live, and a link to the webcast will be made available via the Investor Relations homepage on the Southwest Airlines website.

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Southwest Airlines Co. operates as a passenger airline company that provide scheduled air transportation services in the United States and near-international markets. As of December 31, 2021, the company operated a total fleet of 728 Boeing 737 aircrafts; and served 121 destinations in 42 states, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, as well as 10 near-international countries, including Mexico, Jamaica, the Bahamas, Aruba, the Dominican Republic, Costa Rica, Belize, Cuba, the Cayman Islands, and Turks and Caicos. It also provides inflight entertainment and connectivity services on Wi-Fi enabled aircrafts; and Rapid Rewards loyalty program that enables program members to earn points for dollars spent on Southwest base fares. In addition, the company offers a suite of digital platforms to support customers' travel needs, including websites and apps; and SWABIZ, an online booking tool. Further, it provides ancillary services, such as Southwest's EarlyBird Check-In, upgraded boarding, and transportation of pets and unaccompanied minors. The company was incorporated in 1967 and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.
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