However, Elliott Investment Management said Monday that the airline's decades-old strategies weren't working in modern times, and it's calling for a management and board-of-directors overhaul as part of a plan it's calling "Stronger Southwest."
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Elliott said Southwest leadership had a "rigid commitment" to the model it dreamed up decades ago, blaming that for today's shortcomings.
Elliott Management, which oversees $66 billion in assets, is one of the world's most feared activist hedge funds.
"The significant investment we have made reflects our conviction that, with the right leadership, Southwest can regain its status as an industry-leading airline."
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