Singapore Airlines Hits the Fan Over a Bad‑Mouthing Baddie
Picture this: a passenger aboard a Bangkok‑to‑Singapore routine flight is sipping his salad, then suddenly decides “Let me have that extra shot of whisky on the house!” The crew politely says, “Sorry, no alcohol is served at 36,000 feet.” Cue the flashbulbs and a viral clip that sees the man whipping out honey‑bad language, demanding water, and—yes, hitting a cabin crew member—raising the safety alarm like a kite in a storm.
First Flight‑Chaos: SQ711
- Flight SQ711 from Bangkok lands at Changi.
- Passenger gets himself into a raw mess of the crew, throwing harmful words and wanting more booze.
- Video of the scuffle spreads faster than a meme on a hot day.
- He knocks an airline staffer; the aircraft becomes a circus, but the crew keeps calm and polite.
- Post‑landing, the Singapore Police take him in for a verbal warning.
Second Show‑down: SQ352
Sweet irony: the airline, fearing a “worst‑case scenario,” says the man appears cool when he boards the next plane SQ352 from Singapore to Copenhagen. He’s given the green light to ride the fly‑scroll.
Almost immediately, the drama erupts again. The crew says the passenger gets aggressive and shoves a crew member, but forums those folks with a calm whisper and large doses of humility.
The flight continues, and the crew member who got swatted receives medical attention—no serious wounds, no dramatic cliff‑hangers, just a cautionary tale.
Singapore Airlines’ Take‑away
The airline’s spokesman puts the spotlight on safety: “We take the well‑being of our staff and customers seriously,” he states, underscoring that the passenger is now black‑listed from all SIA flights. The crew “will continue to provide the required support” to their beleaguered colleague.
In a nutshell, if you’re thinking about a heated Q&A with the crew, remember you might just get a no‑entry exec list and a side‑track of … a story for the ages.
P.S. This boast comes straight from the Straits Times; you’ll need permission if you’re republishing it.
