Passenger seat for the cabin of an aircraft with a safety and information device

The arrangement of a safety and information unit (10) on at least one passenger seat in the passenger cabin of an aircraft has a gripping element (2) which is installed on the passenger seat (1) in the region of the upper side flank (12) facing the aisle (4). The gripping element is constructed as a recessed grip (21) with a handle (22) fastened to it and on the outer side or on a flange of the recess facing the aisle has indication elements (31) for passenger information.