Originally Posted by
KARFA
The Airbus has an automatic one bing on gear up and gear down. It's part of the cabin information system. The double bing on runway entry for takeoff is done by the pilots, but you'll notice the SCCM will have made the "cabin crew seats for takeoff/landing" well before that point.
With the boeings there is no cabin bing on gear down and gear up.
Ok good to know although on my 747 departure from LHR earlier in the week we had 'double bing' immediately after rotation.