Southwest Airlines will ask passengers to prepare for landing 10 minutes earlier than before
By Kelly McCarthy Monday, December 2, 2024 9:10PM Southwest Airlines will soon be implementing some changes to its “prepare for landing” protocol, ending its in-flight cabin service earlier than ever in an effort to reduce possible risk of injury. Southwest Airlines will soon be implementing some changes to its “prepare for landing” protocol, ending its in-flight cabin service earlier than ever in an effort to reduce possible risk of injury. Starting Dec. 4, Southwest flight attendant crews will wrap up in-flight service at 18,000 feet to begin preparing the cabin for landing sooner, a spokesperson for the Dallas-based carrier confirmed to ABC News. What does ending cabin service earlier mean for Southwest passengers? On Southwest flights, the process of passengers buckling up, raising their seat backs, and putting away tray tables and electronics will begin about 10 minutes earlier than previous flights when cabin service concludes at 10,000 feet. A Southwest Airlines jetliner approaches at Denver International Airport Friday, May 26, 2023, in Denver. AP Photo/David Zalubowski Southwest said this decision came to be as a collaboration between its labor partners and safety teams. Many