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Credit – Getty Images<\/em><\/p>\n T<\/span>urbulence has taken lives, caused injuries, and cost airlines lots of money. Now it\u2019s responsible for economy passengers on Korean Air losing cup noodles.<\/p>\n Read More:<\/strong> What to Know About Severe Turbulence That\u2019s Wreaking Havoc on Flights Around the World<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n Starting Aug. 15, South Korea\u2019s flag carrier will cease its popular practice of serving instant ramen on request during long-haul economy flights to the Americas, Europe, Oceania, and the Middle East, the airline announced<\/a> on its website Thursday.<\/p>\n In a statement to TIME, a spokesperson for Korean Air confirmed it has \u201crenewed its in-flight snack service\u201d and will \u201coffer a variety of snacks such as sandwiches, corn dogs, and hot pockets\u201d instead.<\/p>\n \u201cThis decision is part of proactive safety measures in response to increased turbulence, aimed at preventing burn accidents,\u201d the spokesperson said.<\/p>\n Turbulence, while rarely causing in-flight injuries<\/a>, can have varying effects on flights depending on intensity, ranging from a bumpy ride to structural damage on the plane. But rising global temperatures due to climate change have been linked<\/a> to worse turbulence.<\/p>\n This year, several severe turbulence-related incidents have made headlines, including a Singapore Airlines flight in May<\/a> that left one dead and dozens hospitalized and an Air Europa flight in early July<\/a> that was forced to make an emergency landing in Brazil because dozens were injured, including some who had been flung from their seats.<\/p>\n Increasing turbulence has since pushed some airlines to make changes to their inflight policies. Singapore Air tightened its seatbelt rules<\/a> and suspended meal services while the seatbelt sign is on, in response to the incident in May. And on top of taking away instant noodles, Korean Air announced<\/a> in July that it would end cabin services 20 minutes earlier than usual to reduce the risk of safety incidents.<\/p>\n Contact us<\/strong> at letters@time.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n