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.

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 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