The carrier — the largest by passenger traffic at San Antonio International Airport and Austin-Bergstrom International Airport — is ending cabin service earlier on all flights, requiring passengers to do the usual pre-landing procedures such as ensuring seatbelts are fastened and returning their seats to an upright position earlier in the flight.

The landing policy change comes as Southwest plans to end its open seating policy and instead offer assigned seats and introduce premium seating with extra legroom. The airline will also launch its first red-eye overnight flights next year.

Additional changes are coming to Southwest Airlines this week as the airline says "nothing is more important" than the safety of customers and employees.

The airline announced that crews will start wrapping up in-flight service earlier in an attempt to prevent injuries.

Southwest is gearing up for a really big 2025, including its first redeye flights and the start of assigned seats.

Southwest Airlines says it is ending cabin service earlier on flights, requiring passengers to do the usual pre-landing procedures such as ensuring their seatbelts are fastened and returning their seats to an upright position earlier than before.

Southwest Airlines is ending its cabin service earlier starting next month. Beginning on Dec. 4, a company spokesperson says flight attendants will begin preparing the cabin for landing at an altitude of 18,

Southwest Airlines news policy meant to combat in-flight turbulence injuries will take effect next week ahead of holiday travels. The airline will require flight crew members to prepare for landing earlier — at an altitude of 18,

Southwest Airlines has announced its cabin staff will begin landing preparations at 18,000 feet, an increase on the current 10,000 feet.