La Consolacion College - Caloocan 

496 A. Mabini St., 10th Ave., Caloocan City

PAASCU Accredited Level III

Enhancing In-Flight Experience

of Passengers through the use

of Seatbelt Checker and Push-to-Call Button

Mañibo, Kristian M.
La Consolacion College - Caloocan 
496 A. Mabini St., 10th Ave., Caloocan City
PAASCU Accredited Level III

Enhancing In-Flight Experience

of Passengers through the use

of Seatbelt Checker and Push-to-Call Button

Mañibo, Kristian M.
 Hernandez, John Michael S.

La Consolacion College - Caloocan 

496 A. Mabini St., 10th Ave., Caloocan City
PAASCU Accredited Level III

Enhancing In-Flight Experience

of Passengers through the use

of Seatbelt Checker and Push-to-Call Button

Mañibo, Kristian M.

Hernandez, John Michael S.

Mappala, Phillip Shaun M.
 CHAPTER 1

INTRODUCTION

Having a continuous booming airline industry in the Philippines, it can prove that this

country can be a good training ground and place for pilots. There are many career and growth

opportunities not only for aspiring pilots, but as well as for its own aircrafts. With different

agreements with our neighboring countries, as well as the expansions underway, there is a

potential that the growth of the industry is going to be robust.

According to the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines, the country has 71 airports.

In these airports are hundreds of planes coming in and out, handled by different airlines. The rise

of different pioneering airlines in the country, such as, Philippine Airlines, Cebu Pacific, Air

Asia, and Skyjet, also opens the opportunities to upgrade our own airplane facilities to cater the

passengers and travelers more efficiently.

Air travel has made it easier for people to travel from one place to another, no matter how

far they are. Evidently, travelers can be considered as the lifeblood of the airline industry.

According to data from the Department of Tourism, as of May 2017, more than 500 thousand

tourists visited the Philippines. The majority of the visitors are coming in also from Asia, visitors

from America coming second. These visitors primarily come through airports in Manila, Cebu,

Kalibo, Clark, and Davao, respectively.

With the flourishing industry the Philippines have, it is a must to continuously upgrade

the aircrafts the Philippines have right now. Specifically, Philippines Airlines is thinking of
acquiring an aircraft that is suitable for long-haul, which would increase the number of passenger

traffic.

On the other hand, the passengers, may it be through tricycles, taxi, buses, ships or in

airplanes, demand travel experience that they want and the driver or handler must satisfy it in

order to build a rapport towards their passengers. That’s why in order to form a strong bond

towards their customers, they upgrade their vehicle into something that can satisfy and have a

sufficient service that is offered to the passengers. As for the airline industry, it offers a vast

range of service towards its customers. As soon as the passenger passed the airport’s gate and

security check up to disembarking the aircraft, he is already experiencing the services of airlines

and airports. But during these in-flights, there may be some problems that the aircrew might face.

It is the checking of each passengers’ seat belts one by one, that consume more time that may

make the passengers uneasy and bored at the same time. Another one is that during an in-flight

that occurs overnight, some passengers might need something but can’t call the attention of the

flight crew easily. Travelling is one of the things that can make you whole as a human, but you

can only enjoy a travel experience if it is safe and comfortable.

HYPOTHESIS

H​O: ​There is no significant effect in using the seatbelt checker and push-to-call button for the

aviation industries.

H​A: ​There is a significant effect in using the seatbelt checker and push-to-call button for the

aviation industries.
STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM

This study generally aims to determine the different effects and benefits of seatbelt

checker and push-to-call button in the in-flight experience of passengers.

Specifically, this study seeks to answer the following questions:

1. What are the effects of using the seatbelt checker and push-to-call button in an airplane?

2. What are the different benefits that the passengers may receive from the seatbelt checker

and push-to-call button feature in an airplane?

3. How does the seatbelt checker and push-to-call button enhance the in-flight experience,

as well as the connection towards the passengers?

SCOPE AND LIMITATIONS OF THE STUDY

This research aims to determine the different effects and benefits of seatbelt checker and

push-to-call button in the in-flight experience of passengers. Since airline industry in the

Philippines are continuously flourishing, this study wants to know the different effects and

benefits of it. Also on how does it affect the relationship between the passengers and the airlines

itself.
SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY

This study can benefit the ​Flight Crew ​inside an aircraft, for this study shows how it can

help them be aware of the different functions of this so called seatbelt checker and push-to-call

button. Also this study can be a big help to them to maintain or improve their services towards

their customers.

This research would also be a great help for the ​Passengers for this research would also

inform them the different function of the seatbelt checker, as well as the push-to-call button.

Through that way, they could utilize their rights and in-flight experience whenever they would

travel with an airplane.

Also, the ​Aircraft Engineers ​may find this research beneficial to them for it states the

importance of the seatbelt checker and push-to-call button. It can also serve as a basis in creating

a much more improved device or feature that can aid the airlines in having a proficient service

towards its customers.

This research would be advantageous to the ​Different Airlines ​for they can consider

putting up seatbelt checker and push-to-call button in their aircrafts. Also, they can determine

through this study the importance and they can also devise the way their crew will act upon the

requests of the passengers.

DEFINITION OF TERMS
a) In-flight experience ​– is the experience of the passengers after boarding the plane, in

the airborne and until the departure.

b) Long-haul ​– a long distance; in reference to the transport of freight or passengers

c) Airborne – ​in the air after taking off

d) Aircrew – ​also known as the cabin crew or flight attendants

 CHAPTER 2

REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

During summer break, Christmas break, or even on weekends, some of us travel from one

place to another to experience other culture, to eat different cuisines, to interact with other

people, to visit notable tourist spots, but some of us, just travel only to travel. But whatever

reasons we have and destinations we are going into, one must always know the drill: “Seatbelts

should be worn at all times”. But why does it need to wear a seatbelt mostly on planes?

According to Heather Poole, an American Stewardess and the author of the Cruising Attitude,

the reason why cabin crew check that passengers are belted in is due to injuries that can occur

during turbulence. People think they’re lifted up in the air during turbulence, the truth is the

plane drops. It comes down hard and that’s how passengers get injured – by getting hit on the

head by an airplane, she added. Seat belts are required and designed to ensure passenger safety

and reduce the risk of injury, particularly during deceleration, turbulence and unplanned or

difficult to predict events. (Paris, 2015)

“An airplane seatbelt is a passengers’ best protection against any sudden or unexpected

airplane movements. Turbulence can occur unexpectedly and can even occur when the sky

appears to be clear. Turbulence is a bumpy ride that can cause passengers who are not wearing

their seatbelts to be thrown from their seats without warning. In nonfatal accidents, in-flight

turbulence is the leading cause of injuries to both airline passengers and flight attendants. Each

year, approximately 58 people in the United States are injured by the turbulence while not

wearing their seatbelts”. (Quick, 2012)

 Also, the cabin attendants’ duties require many task for they try to make you and all the

others safe and comfortable while boarding. They ensure that all food and supplies are properly

delivered and stowed. They also scan and help passengers who may be distressed, ill, unable to

find seats, find their seats already occupied, are inebriated or misbehaving, or perhaps on the

wrong flight. That’s why to lessen the disturbance during one by one checking of the passengers’

seatbelts, one must make it visible that you have fastened your seat belt. But sometimes, some

people fasten their seat belt under any blanket, jacket, coat they use to sleep while airborne.

That’s why it is helpful to them to don’t disturb the passengers who are sleeping soundly, if they

can just monitor it through a monitor in their cabin.

When you need something but you are unable to leave your seat – for an instance, a drink

when you are thirsty but seated at a window seat on a crowded airplane. You will need

something like push-to-call button. It is like a nurse button that can be found around a hospital

bed that allows patient in health care settings to alert a nurse or other staff member remotely for

their need of help. In a large passenger aircraft, assume that each seat has an attendant-call button

and that pressing the button alerts the cabin attendants and identifies the seat. This could be done

by using one switch per seat with a wire connected to an annunciator panel. If each seat had not

only a call button but also ten channels of audio entertainment, a reading-light switch, a

telephone, and a video-entertainment system, it is not hard to understand how many more

thousands of feet of wire would be required. (Helfrick, 2004)

The table node includes two separate switch regions. The first switch region is an

overhead light switch. The second switch region is a flight attendant call button. When a

passenger touchers the flight attendant call button, a signal is sent to the controller. The
controller then generates a signal that is transmitted to a flight attendant, for example. In this

embodiment, it is contemplated that the call button will trigger a notification that may appear on

the display of the crew IO node. Alternatively, a panel may be provided in the galley to notify a

flight attendant that a passenger is in need of assistance. (Fagan et al., 2015)

CHAPTER 3

MATERIALS AND PROCEDURES

The materials needed in order to make the products are Arduino uno, buzzer, LED, LDR

(photoresistor), 220 and 10k ohm resistor, wires and a breadboard.

After gathering the necessary materials, the first step is to attach the buzzer to the board

(the buzzer long leg (+) and its short leg (-)). After that, attach the LED to the board (LED long

leg (+) and short leg (-)). Then, attach the 220 resistor to the board from the long leg (+) of the

LED. Next, attach the LDR to the board. Lastly, attach the 10k resistor to board from LDR’s one

leg.

The next part is making the Arduino Connection. The first move is to connect the wire to

the ground, then the like wire is to be attached to the board. Second, connect the wire to the short

leg of the buzzer, then attached the same wire to the GND on the board. Third, is to attach the

wire to the LED’s short leg, then connect the same wire to the GND on the board. Next, connect

the 10k resistor to the empty leg, then the same wire must be connected to the GND to the board.

After that, connect the +5V, then the same wire must be attached to the empty leg of LDR. After

that, connect the wire to digital 12 then attach the buzzer’s long leg. Then, connect the wire to
digital 13, then attach the wire to 220 resistor’s empty leg. Lastly, connect the wire to A0 then

attach It to LDR’s – resistor’s same column. Then the encoding will be done.

Using the ArduinoDroid – Arduino IDE app, it makes easy to write codes and upload it to

your board. Then write the following codes:

const int ledPin = 13;

const int buzzerPin = 12;

const int ldrPin = A0;

void setup () {

Serial.begin(9600);

pinMode(ledPin, OUTPUT);

pinMode(buzzerPin, OUTPUT);

pinMode(ldrPin, INPUT);

void loop() {

int ldrStatus = analogRead(ldrPin);

if (ldrStatus >= 400) {

tone(buzzerPin, 100);

digitalWrite(ledPin, HIGH);
delay(100);

noTone(buzzerPin);

digitalWrite(ledPin, LOW);

delay(100);

Serial.println(“----------- ALARM

ACTIVATED -----------“);

else {

noTone(buzzerPin);

digitalrite(ledPin, LOW);

Serial.println(“ALARM DEACTIVATED”);

After that hold the LDR then the LED will lighten up and show in the the monitor the

code: “----------- ALARM ACTIVATED -----------“. Then releasing the LDR from your hands,

will show the deactivation of the Alarm.