In the near future, American Airlines passengers may notice a subtle change to when crews prepare the cabin for landing, and it has some implications for passengers, as flagged by PYOK .

American updates cabin landing preparation policy

Why American is changing its cabin preparation policy

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American updates cabin landing preparation policy

As is standard on virtually every airline, flight attendants prepare the cabin for landing at some point prior to arrival. This includes suspending inflight service, having passengers store their belongings (including laptops), and asking passengers to put their seats and tray tables in the upright position.

The Association of Professional Flight Attendants (APFA), which represents American’s flight attendants, has just informed members of a policy update that’s coming soon.

With the new policy, flight attendants will prepare the cabin for landing at an altitude of 18,000 feet, and will then be seated in their jumpseats as soon as possible, well before…