When the flight deck calls with an emergency, what will you hear in the cabin and see on the FA indicator panel?

When the flight deck calls with an emergency, what will you hear in the cabin and see on the FA indicator panel?

• A. Three Hi/Lo; Flashing Red
• B. One Hi/Lo; Steady Red
• C. Three Hi/Lo; Steady Red
• D. Two Hi/Lo; Flashing Amber

Answer: (A)

When the flight deck calls with an emergency, the cabin hears a distinct three-tone sequence that alternates high and low, and the FA indicator panel shows a flashing red light. The three Hi/Lo chimes signal an emergency from the cockpit, and the flashing red on the indicator confirms the highest alert level, prompting immediate action. Other patterns—such as a single chime or a steady red—would indicate different, less urgent calls or statuses, not the cockpit emergency alert.

When the flight deck calls with an emergency, the cabin hears a distinct three-tone sequence that alternates high and low, and the FA indicator panel shows a flashing red light. The three Hi/Lo chimes signal an emergency from the cockpit, and the flashing red on the indicator confirms the highest alert level, prompting immediate action. Other patterns—such as a single chime or a steady red—would indicate different, less urgent calls or statuses, not the cockpit emergency alert.