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.

Seeking a “thorough reconstitution” of the Southwest Airlines board of directors, Elliott Investment Management has officially requested a Dec. 10 special meeting of shareholders, less than three weeks after the carrier laid out its plans for transformation.

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