06:57 AM EST, 12/05/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Southwest Airlines ( LUV ) said in a Friday filing that it now expects 2025 earnings before interest and taxes, excluding special items, of about $500 million, compared with $600 million to $800 million previously.

The company said the lower outlook is due to lower revenue from the government shutdown and higher fuel prices.

Shares of Southwest Airlines ( LUV ) were down more than 2% in recent premarket activity Friday.