Voting on strike authorization will begin Aug. 21 and end Sept. 17.
Robert K. “Kelly” Ortberg, 64, will take over running the company on Aug. 8 as CEO and president.
Under Southwest Airlines’ bylaws, to call a meeting one or more shareholders must own 10% of all shares entitled to vote at special meeting.
The Dallas-based airline’s flights and airfares can be seen on Kayak as of Aug. 5.
Delta Air Lines says it took a $500 million charge following the incident which lasted days.
The airline known for ultra-cheap airfares and a la carte amenities is now looking to go upscale with extra legroom and free checked bags.
The Fort Worth-based airline is making adjustments to its schedule.
Under the proposed rules, airlines would be required to book parents next to children 13 or younger for free.
Relatives of people killed in crashes have fought in a Fort Worth court for years for more accountability for the aircraft maker.
The authorization is the first of its kind in U.S. aviation.
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