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Southwest alters landing procedure to reduce cabin crew turbulence injuries 

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Southwest Airlines will alter landing procedures from December 2024, in an effort to reduce injuries sustained by cabin crew members during turbulence, according to an internal memo. At 18,000 feet, the Pilots will make one high-low chime, indicating the start of sterile flight deck.

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Southwest Airlines Changes Cabin Landing Preparations

One Mile at a Time

Based on thousands of data points from flight attendants and pilots, paired with information from the flight data analysis program, the belief is that this policy change will reduce flight attendant injuries by at least 20%. Reducing injuries is of course a logical and fair objective.

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Business jet flight decks

Professional Pilot

Modern flight decks combine cutting-edge interfaces, synthetic vision systems (SVS), and advanced connectivity tools to optimize safety, situational awareness, and operational efficiency. (L) Pro Line Fusion provides the industrys first touch-control primary flight display (PFD). (L)

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The anatomy of a commercial flight – all you ever wanted to know:   Part two   

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While many believe that down-pull blinds are simply more susceptible to turbulence or heavy landings, making them more likely to simply drop down, there is an even more logical explanation than this. This again is a safety feature, but one which has traditionally been misinterpreted.

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Who is the pilot in command of your aircraft?

Air Facts

“The instrument conditions, likely turbulence, and increased workload imposed by beginning the approach phase of the flight presented a situation that was conducive to the development of spatial disorientation and a loss of situational awareness.

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Riding the Mountain Waves

Plane and Pilot

Often, turbulence is the harbinger of mountain waves, not the ideal ceiling—and visibility unlimited—day. Anything in the airplane not tied down floated, even dust from the flight deck carpet, then slammed to the nearest surface moments later as we were caught by the next wave. I flew into that and the venturi effect that day.

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Arriving in Style

Plane and Pilot

To cope with these challenges, airline glass flight decks contain a vertical navigation function (VNAV) that keeps the autopilot, and the crew, on the right path to arrive at the final approach fix, or downwind leg, at speed and on altitude. So, I am careful to watch the speed heading downhill into the turbulence.

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