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.

Take Aways Elliott Investment Management has called for a special meeting of Southwest Airlines shareholders in December. The investment firm has nominated eight board candidates, and has recommended removing eight current board members.

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.