11:37 AM EDT, 07/08/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Elliott Investment Management said Monday it received "overwhelmingly supportive feedback" from shareholders following their call for leadership change at Southwest Airlines ( LUV ) .

The feedback is consistent with Elliott's perspective that Southwest's ( LUV ) performance is "unacceptable and leadership change is required" to restore the airline's competitive position, the firm said.

Shares of Southwest Airlines ( LUV ) were up 1.4% in recent Monday trading.

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