Southwest Airlines makes change reducing passenger movement in effort to lower injury risk

Southwest Airlines is making a change this week “to reduce the risk of in-flight turbulence injuries,” the company confirmed to FOX Business.

The airline is changing procedures for crew members and customers starting Wednesday. Rather than preparing the cabin for landing at 10,000 feet, flight attendants will start doing so at an altitude of 18,000 feet.

“It is the result of the airline’s close collaboration with its Labor partners and a robust approach to Safety Management,” Southwest said in a statement. “Nothing is more important to Southwest Airlines than the Safety of our Customers and Employees.”

Per FAA regulations, passengers are required to have their seat belts properly secured during taxiing, takeoff and landing. While the regulations do not define the…

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