Starting 4, Southwest Airlines is making a small yet noticeable adjustment to its inflight experience. Cabin preparations for landing will start at 18,000 feet instead of the prior 10,000 feet. That’ll correlate with a 10-minute sooner request to raise tray tables,

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.

In-flight service, such as the sale of food and beverages, will soon end ten minutes earlier on Southwest flights.

Fliers on Southwest Airlines might notice a change to the usual cabin service this week. Starting Wednesday, Southwest Airlines flight attendants will prepare the cabin for landing at an altitude of 18,

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.

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).

To avoid potential turbulence injuries, Southwest Airlines has made some significant changes to its in-flight services. Starting this Wednesday, Southwest Airlines flight attendants will be preparing cabins for landing at an altitude of 18,