1. Field of the Invention
The present invention pertains generally to aircraft security and more particularly to a system and method for passenger reporting of aircraft emergencies.
2. Description of Related Art
Currently, a seated passenger aboard an airline may activate a call button that notifies a flight attendant of a passenger's need for service, as described in U.S. Pat. No. 6,177,887, the contents of which are incorporated in its entirety herein by reference. In addition, seated passengers may use in-flight entertainment systems as described in U.S. Pat. No. 5,311,302, the contents of which are incorporated in its entirety herein by reference. Further, public telephones such as in-flight phones are also known to be used in passenger airlines.