RIP Rashid Embong

 Ex IFM Rashid Embong passed away today (21/4/26)

Talks failed and the Straits of Hormuz

 The talks between US and Iran in Pakistan failed! Now US is blocking the Hormuz Straits. There is a confrontation between the US and Iran in the Hormuz Straits.

Iran is demanding a toll of US$2 million from each tanker that uses the Hormuz. Iran is holding the world hostage. The Hormuz Straits is an international waterway and any ship could have a free passage.

Singapore does not want to negotiate with Iran because Singapore stand is the Straits does not belong to any country and its ships have the freedom of naval passage  as stated in the UN Maritime charter.

What do you think?

Last chance for Iran

 The war is still going on and Trump has given another chance for Iran to open the Straits of Hormuz by 9am SGT Wednesday 8/4/2026 or else face the elimination of Iran's bridges, power plant and infrastructure etc.

What's your guess, does Trump really mean business this time??

The war is raging on!

The war that started on 28 Feb 2026 is still ragging. It is even more dangerous now because the Iranian proxies like Hezbollah and Houthis have joined in the war against Israel and the US.

SIA may be grounded soon if the fighting continues and the Homuz Straits remains closed. Many will lose their jobs including the crew.

Just hope that there will be a diplomatic solution to the crisis. What do you all think??

RIP John Lee and Cecilia Chua

 John Lee our manager (former check steward) died 2 days ago at age 89. Cecilia Chua (former stewardess) and ground staff at SIA cabin crew training center died on 9 March 2026 which happened to be her 80th birthday.

Middle East war is bad for SIA

 The current war in the Middle East between Iran and Israel/USA is not good for SIA. The share price as I type is down 32 cents to $6.86 (-4.5%). In fact, the market has dropped significantly since the war has started 2 days ago.

SIA's shares has lost its magic!

 It is a relief to see that SIA share price has gone up a bit to $7.02 (up 6 cents from yesterday's closing). It has not been doing too well recently but why??

My apologies for the mistake

 Anonymous

Read carefully la. Its woodlands hospital la not woodbridge la. Anyway hardly people use the name woodbridge now la

RIP Rahmat Muin but why in Woodbridge Hospital (IMH)???

 

Wijay Kumar aka VJ

 Happy to hear that VJ has recently been converted to Christianity. He was baptised not long ago. Praise The Lord!

Questions readers asked me

1) Where is Vijay Kumar these days. Hears he has advanced parkinson's.

Answer: VJ has Parkinson but he had a successful operation about 3 years ago. The last time I met and spoke with him was about 2 years ago in a Sengkang coffee shop.

2) BT, Are you in touch with the CCE's? Where are they now? Heard Wijaykumar is now well?

Answer: No I am not in touch with the CCEs. They are still around except for a few like Mike Lam, Lambert etc (look at the photo above)

3) What happen to Sim Kay Wee and Toh Giam Meng?

Answer: Sim is in Perth and I don't know about Toh.

4) Where is Md. Hussein these days?

Answer: Hussien's whereabout is unknown

5) One CCE missing Anil Simon?

Answer: Anil was never a CCE

Don't know how many knew CS Eric Foo (73) who died last December after a scuffle with a 57 year old in a Woodland toilet? I knew Eric as a cool and nice crew and never thought he would end his life in such a horrible manner. 

The case of causing grievous hurt will be at the end of this month. 

 The name of the 73-year-old retired steward who passed away after the toilet scuffle in Woodlands is Mr Foo Suan Chew,Eric.

The other man involved, who has been charged with voluntarily causing grievous hurt, is named Teo Eng Chye, 57. Just found out.Fyi.Godbless,I might have known him.

Whose was that steward?

 Anyway BT, there's a report from ZaoPao about 73 yes old retired steward,who passed away due a toilet incident with another boomer.Stay updated.

Regarding CSS's complaint

 I don't know what is the outcome of the CSS's complaint against her IFM and the 3 pilots regarding allegation of bullying etc.

My opinion is the pilots and IFM would have been asked to submit their testimonies. The result will be no one is guilty and case closed! What do you think?

A chief stewardess's complaint

 Below is an extract of a chief stewardess's complaint against her IFM and pilots. The complaint is long and I only produced part of it. If you know the outcome of the company's investigation and subsequent action please put in the comment section below.

Singapore Airlines hiring Air India pilots....