Where are heated floor panels provided on the A350?

• A. In the galley only
• B. At all 8 cabin doors
• C. Under every seat
• D. In the cockpit

Answer: (B)

Heated floor panels are placed where doors meet the cabin to keep the doorway area warm and dry during boarding and deplaning, especially in cold or damp conditions. This warm, stable floor helps prevent cold drafts, moisture, or ice from forming at the door thresholds, which enhances safety and passenger comfort as people step in and out. On the A350, eight cabin doors are spread along the fuselage, so heating panels are provided at each door location to ensure consistent coverage across the entire cabin. Heating only in the galley, under every seat, or in the cockpit wouldn’t address the doorway exposure that boarding creates, so the eight-door setup is the effective choice.