Airline has said it will also stop serving meals during turbulence after a British man died of a suspected heart attack when a Singapore-bound flight with more than 200 passengers on board suddenly dropped 6,000ft in about three minutes.
Meals will be halted and crew will be told to strap in during turbulence, Singapore Airlines has said, as it introduces new safety measures following a fatal flight earlier this week. Geoff Kitchen, 73, from Gloucestershire, died from a suspected heart attack as the SQ321 flight he was on encountered sudden extreme turbulence on Tuesday and was forced to make an emergency landing in Bangkok.
Officials said the turbulence was believed to have occurred when meals were being served and many people were not using their seat belts. Singapore Airlines said other existing safety measures during poor weather conditions include getting crew members to secure loose items in the cabin and galley to minimise turbulence-related injuries, advising passengers to return to their seats and buckle up, and monitoring passengers who may need assistance such as those in the toilet.
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