Southwest CEO tests positive after Senate hearing
Southwest CEO Gary Kelly has tested positive for COVID-19 after testifying at a Senate hearing Wednesday alongside other airline executives, a Southwest spokesperson said.
He was not masked during the hearing.
![PHOTO: Southwest Airlines CEO Gary Kelly speaks before the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee on Capitol Hill, Dec. 15, 2021. American Airlines CEO Doug Parker and United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby testify are also pictured.](https://s.abcnews.com/images/Health/covid-airline-ceo-southwest-gary-kelly-01-rt-llr-211217_1639769419094_hpMain.jpg)
Kelly, who is fully vaccinated and boosted, has mild symptoms, the spokesperson said.
ABC News reached out to the airlines whose executives were next to Kelly at the hearing.
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby and Delta operations chief John Laughter tested negative Friday.
American Airlines CEO Doug Parker plans to test Friday afternoon, according to the airline. Sara Nelson, international president of the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA, said she will test Friday and in the coming days.
Senate Commerce Committee Chair Maria Cantwell told ABC News that committee members will "follow the protocols" for testing.
-ABC News' Mina Kaji, Allison Pecorin and Sam Sweeney