Southwest Airlines flight attendants will begin preparing the cabin for landing at a higher altitude to reduce the risk of turbulence injuries.
Southwest Airlines says it is ending its cabin service earlier on its flights starting next month. Beginning on Dec. 4, a company spokesperson said, flight attendants will begin preparing the cabin for landing at an altitude of 18,000 feet instead of 10,000 feet. The change in procedure is designed to 'reduce the risk of in- flight turbulence injuries' for crew members and passengers, the company said.
While turbulence-related fatalities are quite rare, injuries have piled up over the years. More than one-third of all airline incidents in the United States from 2009 through 2018 were related to turbulence, and most of them resulted in one or more serious injuries but no damage to the plane, the National Transportation Safety Board reported. In May, a 73-year old man died on board a Singapore Airlines flight when the plane hit severe turbulence over the Indian Ocean.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Southwest Airlines Cabin Landing Changes RevealedSouthwest Airlines has announced its cabin staff will begin landing preparations at 18,000 feet, an increase on the current 10,000 feet.
Read more »
Southwest Airlines Adjusts Cabin Service Procedures for Enhanced SafetySouthwest Airlines will implement new cabin service procedures starting Dec. 4, aiming to enhance safety for flight attendants and passengers. The changes include beginning the cabin preparation for landing at 18,000 feet, up from 10,000 feet, to reduce the risk of injuries from turbulence.
Read more »
Southwest Airlines says it is ending cabin service earlier to reduce chance of injurySouthwest Airlines says it is ending its cabin service earlier on its flights starting next month. Beginning on Dec. 4, a company spokesperson said,
Read more »
Southwest Airlines says it is ending cabin service earlier to reduce chance of injurySouthwest Airlines is ending its cabin service earlier starting next month.
Read more »
Southwest Airlines says it is ending cabin service earlier to reduce chance of injurySouthwest Airlines is ending its cabin service earlier starting next month.
Read more »
Southwest Airlines says it is ending cabin service earlier to reduce chance of injurySouthwest Airlines is ending its cabin service earlier starting next month.
Read more »