a method of monitoring and controlling aircraft cabin systems using a user interface having a touch sensitive display and a plurality of input keys corresponding to the systems . one of the input keys corresponding to a first aircraft cabin system is activated to display a first system graphical menu having status information and operating functions of the first system , and a touch sensitive input area of the first system graphical menu is touched to perform selection or control of the first system . another one of the input keys corresponding to a second aircraft cabin system can be activated to display a second system graphical menu having status information and operating functions of the second system , and a touch sensitive input area of the second system graphical menu can be touched to perform selection and control of the second system .