Why Southwest Airlines Stock Dived by Nearly 4% on Friday

Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) experienced a nearly 4% decline in stock price following the sudden resignation of Rakesh Gangwal as chair of the board, effective Friday, which unsettled investors despite the S&P 500’s modest 1.6% drop. Doug Brooks has been appointed as his replacement, while Gangwal will remain a board member.

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