What is the primary description of the Attendant Indication Panels (AIP)?

• A. They are LCD screens at FA stations and crew rest facility showing status of passenger call lights, cabin smoke detection, interphone calls, and PA use
• B. They display aircraft speed and altitude
• C. They control the in-seat entertainment system
• D. They are located only in the cockpit

Answer: (A)

Attendant Indication Panels are the cabin crew’s status displays. They are LCD screens at flight attendant stations and in the crew rest area that show the current status of passenger call lights, cabin smoke detection, interphone calls, and whether the PA system is in use. This setup lets crew see at a glance which areas need attention, if smoke is detected anywhere in the cabin, who’s calling, and when a PA message is active. They aren’t used for flight parameters like speed or altitude, they don’t control the in-seatEntertainment system, and they aren’t located only in the cockpit—the panels are placed where cabin crew monitor the cabin.