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LOBBYING REPORT

Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page

1. Registrant Name Organization/Lobbying Firm Self Employed Individual
Southwest Airlines

2. Address

Address1
2702 Love Field Drive
 Address2
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City
DALLAS
 State
TX
 Zip Code
75235
 Country
USA

3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)

City
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State
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Zip Code
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Country
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4a. Contact Name b. Telephone Number c. E-mail
​Mr.
​David M. Richardson
​2022636287
​david.richardson@wnco.com
5. Senate ID#
​36231-12
7. Client Name Self Check if client is a state or local government or instrumentality
​Southwest Airlines
6. House ID#
​330260000
TYPE OF REPORT 8. Year
​2024
 Q1 (1/1 - 3/31) Q2 (4/1 - 6/30) Q3 (7/1 - 9/30) Q4 (10/1 - 12/31)

9. Check if this filing amends a previously filed version of this report

10. Check if this is a Termination Report Termination Date
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11. No Lobbying Issue Activity
INCOME OR EXPENSES - YOU MUST complete either Line 12 or Line 13
12. Lobbying 13. Organizations
INCOME relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period was: EXPENSE relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period were:
Less than $5,000
Less than $5,000
$5,000 or more $
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$5,000 or more $
​380,000.00
Provide a good faith estimate, rounded to the nearest $10,000, of all lobbying related income for the client (including all payments to the registrant by any other entity for lobbying activities on behalf of the client). 14. REPORTING Check box to indicate expense accounting method. See instructions for description of options.
Method A. Reporting amounts using LDA definitions only

Method B. Reporting amounts under section 6033(b)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code

Method C. Reporting amounts under section 162(e) of the Internal Revenue Code

Signature
Digitally Signed By: David M. Richardson
 Date
7/21/2024 3:38:30 PM

LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.

15. General issue area code AVI

16. Specific lobbying issues

FAA Reauthorization Act of 2023 (S. 1939/H.R. 3935); Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act for FY25; Homeland Security Appropriations Act for FY24; Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act for FY25. Specific issues include: air traffic control operations, modernization, and staffing; aircraft operations, maintenance, and safety; airport access and infrastructure; commercial aviation taxes and fees; Airport and Airways Trust Fund; airline customer service and consumer protection, including family seating; passengers with disabilities; airlines rewards programs; aviation workforce staffing; airline fare and fee distribution and display; aircraft environment and noise issues; sustainable aviation fuels; prevailing wages at airports; aviation security; customs and passenger facilitation issues; cybersecurity; and war risk insurance.

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), White House Office, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA)

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

First Name Last Name Suffix Covered Official Position (if applicable) New
David
Richardson
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Philip
Moore
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Senator John Boozman
Christa
Fornarotto Lucas
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Rep. Jerry Costello
Sierra
Grimes
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Michael
Ciamarra
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Sen. Susan Collins & Sen. Richard Shelby
Rachel
Black
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Reps. Tony Gonzalez, Mayra Flores, Andrew Clyde & Tom Graves

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.

15. General issue area code HOM

16. Specific lobbying issues

Homeland Security Appropriations Act for FY25. Specific issues include: aviation security; customs and passenger facilitation; and cybersecurity.

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS)

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

First Name Last Name Suffix Covered Official Position (if applicable) New
David
Richardson
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Philip
Moore
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Senator John Boozman
Christa
Fornarotto Lucas
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Rep. Jerry Costello
Sierra
Grimes
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Rachel
Black
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Reps. Tony Gonzalez, Mayra Flores, Andrew Clyde & Tom Graves
Michael
Ciamarra
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Senators Susan Collins & Richard Shelby

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.

15. General issue area code BUD

16. Specific lobbying issues

Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act for FY25; Homeland Security Appropriations Act for FY24; Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act for FY25. Specific issues include: air traffic control operations, modernization, and staffing; commercial aviation taxes and fees; Airport and Airways Trust Fund; airline customer service and consumer protection issues; aviation workforce staffing; airline fare and fee distribution and display; aircraft environment and noise issues; sustainable aviation fuels; commercial aviation safety and security; and war risk insurance.

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA)

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

First Name Last Name Suffix Covered Official Position (if applicable) New
David
Richardson
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Philip
Moore
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Senator John Boozman
Christa
Fornarotto Lucas
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Rep. Jerry Costello
Rachel
Black
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Reps. Tony Gonzalez, Mayra Flores, Andrew Clyde & Tom Graves
Michael
Ciamarra
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Senators Susan Collins & Richard Shelby

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.

15. General issue area code BAN

16. Specific lobbying issues

Credit Card Competition Act (S. 1838/ H.R. 3881); and credit card rewards and airline frequent flier programs.

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

First Name Last Name Suffix Covered Official Position (if applicable) New
David
Richardson
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Philip
Moore
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Sen. John Boozman
Christa
Fornarotto Lucas
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Rep. Jerry Costello
Sierra
Grimes
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Rachel
Black
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Reps. Tony Gonzalez, Mayra Flores, Andrew Clyde & Tom Graves
Michael
Ciamarra
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Senators Susan Collins & Richard Shelby

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.

15. General issue area code TAX

16. Specific lobbying issues

Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act for FY25. Specific issues include: commercial aviation taxes and fee, and Airport and Airways Trust Fund

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury - Dept of

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

First Name Last Name Suffix Covered Official Position (if applicable) New
David
Richardson
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Sierra
Grimes
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Philip
Moore
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Senator John Boozman
Michael
Ciamarra
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Senators Susan Collins & Richard Shelby
Rachel
Black
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Reps. Tony Gonzalez, Mayra Flores, Andrew Clyde & Tom Graves

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.

20. Client new address

Address
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City
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State
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Zip Code
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Country
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21. Client new principal place of business (if different than line 20)

City
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State
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Zip Code
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Country
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22. New General description of client’s business or activities

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LOBBYIST UPDATE

23. Name of each previously reported individual who is no longer expected to act as a lobbyist for the client

First Name
Last Name
Suffix
First Name
Last Name
Suffix
1
​Samantha Joy
​Fay
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3
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2
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ISSUE UPDATE

24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains

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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS

25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)

Internet Address:

Name Address Principal Place of Business
(city and state or country)
Street Address
City State/Province Zip Country
City
State Country

26. Name of each previously reported organization that is no longer affiliated with the registrant or client

1 2 3

FOREIGN ENTITIES

27. Add the following foreign entities:

Name Address Principal place of business
(city and state or country) 		Amount of contribution for lobbying activities Ownership percentage in client
Street Address
City State/Province Country
City
State Country
%

28. Name of each previously reported foreign entity that no longer owns, or controls, or is affiliated with the registrant, client or affiliated organization

1 3 5
2 4 6

CONVICTIONS DISCLOSURE

29. Have any of the lobbyists listed on this report been convicted in a Federal or State Court of an offense involving bribery, extortion, embezzlement, an illegal kickback, tax evasion, fraud, a conflict of interest, making a false statement, perjury, or money laundering?

Lobbyist Name Description of Offense(s)