Southwest Airlines Says It Is Ending Cabin Service Earlier to Reduce Chance of Injury

Southwest Airlines Says It Is Ending Cabin Service Earlier to Reduce Chance of Injury
A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-7Q8 takes off from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Arlington, Va., on Aug. 13, 2024. Daniel Slim/AFP via Getty Images
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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.