Beginning on Dec. 4, a company spokesperson said, flight attendants will start preparing the cabin for landing at an altitude of 18,000 feet (5,486 meters) instead of 10,000 feet (3,048 meters). The change in procedure is designed to “reduce the risk of in-flight turbulence injuries” for crew members and passengers,

Southwest Airlines is ending in-flight service earlier than it previously did in an effort to reduce the risk of injury to its cabin crews.

Southwest Airlines will now end cabin service and prepare passengers for landing earlier than before due to an increased incidence of turbulence and related risk for injury.

Southwest Airlines says it is ending cabin service earlier on flights, requiring passengers to do the usual pre-landing procedures such as ensuring their seatbelts are fastened and returning their seats to an upright position earlier than before.

Southwest Airlines is ending its cabin service earlier starting next month. Beginning on Dec. 4, a company spokesperson says flight attendants will begin preparing the cabin for landing at an altitude of 18,

Starting next week, Southwest flight attendants will begin preparing cabins for landing at 18,000 feet instead of 10,000 feet. Here’s why.

Southwest Airlines has announced its cabin staff will begin landing preparations at 18,000 feet, an increase on the current 10,000 feet.

From December 4, flight attendants will reportedly begin preparing the cabin for landing at 18,000 feet rather than 10,000 feet.