The investment group pushing for major changes at Dallas-based Southwest Airlines has called for a special meeting to replace the company's board of directors.In a news release Monday, Elliott Investment Management said it wants to hold a vote on Dec.

The second largest shareholder of Southwest Airlines is calling for special meeting of shareholders to vote on its slate of eight new directors, which would represent a majority of the struggling airline's board.

The investment hedge fund Elliott has called for a December special meeting of the Southwest Airlines board of directors as it pushes for major changes at the Texas-based airline.

Elliott Investment Management is taking its fight with Southwest Airlines to investors by calling for a special shareholder meeting where they can vote on new director candidates who would ultimately steer company strategy.

Elliott Investment Management on Monday called for Southwest Airlines shareholders to elect its slate of candidates to the company’s board of directors.

Elliott Investment Management has informed Southwest Airlines that it is requesting a special shareholder meeting, Bloomberg News reported on Monday, citing people with knowledge of the matter. The hedge fund has launched a campaign to oust the carrier's CEO,

Activist investor Elliott Management has requested a December 10 special meeting date at Southwest Airlines, as it seeks to oust CEO Bob Jordan.

Elliott Investment Management has asked for a special meeting of Southwest Airlines shareholders and nominated eight directors to the U.S. carrier's board, the activist investor said on Monday. The hedge fund wants Southwest to change the way it runs its business.