System and method for passenger communication in a vehicle

A method for communicating with a passenger making a journey in a vehicle, the vehicle having a broadcast system for transmitting information to one or more passengers, the passenger having and operating a Portable Electronic Device (PED), the PED operable to receive information from the broadcast system of the vehicle and to display information content to the passenger;

• the method comprising transmitting information to the PED of one or more passengers within the vehicle;
• wherein the PED displays information content derived from the information transmitted to the PED.

A communication system for a passenger vehicle, the communication system comprising a broadcast system for transmitting information to one or more passengers travelling in the vehicle, the one or more passengers having and operating a Portable Electronic Device (PED), the PED operable to receive transmitted information from the broadcast system of the vehicle and to display information content to the one or more passengers.

A seat assembly for a passenger vehicle, the seat assembly comprising:

• an audio/visual display assembly for displaying audio and visual content to a passenger occupying the seat assembly;
• and
• means for connecting a portable electronic device (PED) of the passenger to the audio/visual display assembly, whereby audio and visual content may be displayed by the PED remotely on the audio/visual display assembly.