“The change in procedures is designed to reduce the risk of in-flight turbulence injuries for our crew members and customers,” a Southwest spokesperson said in a press statement. “It is the result of the airline’s close collaboration with its labor partners and a robust approach to safety.”

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.

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.

Southwest Airlines (LUV) is making another change in a year when so many have already come. USA Today reports that the carrier recently made a policy shift that will end cabin service and prepare passengers for landing earlier in flights.