Fasten your seatbelts — earlier!
Southwest Airways introduced that it’ll finish cabin service — together with offering snacks and drinks —- earlier on its flights to maintain flyers and crew secure from potential turbulence accidents.
Beginning Wednesday, passengers might want to buckle their seatbelts and ensure their seatbacks and trays are of their full upright place when reaching 18,000 toes throughout descent —- as an alternative of the beforehand mandated 10,000 toes.
The distinction in altitude accounts for about 10 minutes of flight time, in response to USA As we speak.
“The change in procedures is designed to reduce the risk of in-flight turbulence injuries for our crew members and customers. It is the result of the airline’s robust approach to safety management,” Southwest instructed the outlet.
“Nothing is more important to Southwest Airlines than the safety of our customers and employees.”
A couple of-third of all US airline incidents between 2009 and 2018 have been resulting from turbulence, in response to the Nationwide Transportation Security Board.
Although fatalities are uncommon, one man died and 30 others have been injured when a Singapore Airways flight skilled extreme turbulence in Might.
This isn’t the one change coming to the airline.
Beginning subsequent 12 months, Southwest will finish its long-standing observe of “open seating,” wherein flyers can select their seats after boarding.
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