The American low-cost airline, Southwest Airlines, announced that as of December 4 it would start preparing its cabins for landing at 10,000 feet, rather than the previous altitude of 18,000 feet. The airline said that the rule change is designed to “reduce the risk of in-flight turbulence injuries” and is “the result of the airline’s close

Beginning on Dec. 4, a company spokesperson said, flight attendants will begin preparing the cabin for landing at an altitude of 18,000 feet (5,486 meters) instead of 10,000 feet (3,048 meters).