Fasten your seatbelts — quickly!
Southwest Airlines announced that it will end cabin services, including snacks and beverages, early on flights to protect flyers and flight attendants from potential injuries from turbulence.
Starting Wednesday, passengers will buckle their seatbelts and ensure their seatbacks and trays are in the fully upright position when reaching 18,000 feet during a descent, instead of the previously required 10,000 feet. There is a need.
Flight time will be approximately 10 minutes depending on the altitude difference. According to USA Today.
“The procedural changes are intended to reduce the risk of flight turbulence injuries for crew members and customers during flight, and are the result of the airline's strong approach to safety management,” Southwest Airlines said in the magazine. told.
“Nothing is more important to Southwest Airlines than the safety of our customers and employees.”
More than a third of U.S. aviation accidents between 2009 and 2018 were caused by turbulence. According to the National Transportation Safety Board.
Fatal accidents are rare, but in May, one man was killed and 30 others injured when a Singapore Airlines jet was hit by severe turbulence.
This isn't the only change coming to airlines.
Starting next year, Southwest Airlines will eliminate its long-standing practice of “open seating,” which allows passengers to choose their seat after boarding.
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