It's not a joke but I did lose 6 kg eating the food as shown in the video. Of course I lost the 6 kg over a couple of months. I only eat twice a day. Sometimes to reward myself, I would have cakes, ice creams etc. I like visiting McDonald's in Japan too. Stay healthy and safe and God Bless :-)
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On 4th December I wrote a post on a captain being "incapacitated" on a London bound flight. I promised to update on the matter as soon as I get more information. I am now in possession of a WhatsApp message regarding the update but will not publish it due to privacy concern. However, I will give a summary of what was in the message.
The captain had a seizure but recovered after 20 minutes. He was sent to the hospital where a MRI CT scan was taken. The result showed he had a "tumor right side". The WhatsApp message did not specify where was the tumor but I suspect it may have been on the right side of his brain. He was prescribed medication to prevent the recurrence of seizures. He is recovering and is "mobile n lucid".
Many think that flying as a crew is unhealthy but my former colleague, John who is 77 years old is actively participating in competitive athletics.
This article by a German health expert said the "Omicron variant could be a Christmas gift" as it may spread faster, more infectious but less severe. Personally, I tend to agree with the professor. It's more severe than the usual seasonal flu but it will not kill nor create havoc like the Delta variant. In this aspect, it is good news for everyone except the big pharmacies and those that profited immensely from the pandemic.
Hip hip hooray to the airlines and tourism industries. You and the world will recover, thanks to Omicron! SIA will soar again and higher this time. Praise God for his mighty power which overcome the evil deeds of the devil and his offspring.
A London bound flight from Singapore was delayed because the captain was "incapacitated" and unable to operate the flight. The details are still unclear as to what really happened and when it happened. Once I have more information, I will update here.
Sara passed away on 29 Nov 2021 and to be cremated today. Was told she died of hemorrhaging of the brain. RIP Sara.
SIA said on Monday that its pilots and crew who operated on Flight SQ211 will abide by these measures, in accordance with the guidance from the authorities. Read more here
I understand the crew that operated the flight SQ 211 arriving SYD on 29 November did not disembark at SYD but instead arrived back Singapore as passengers on the return flight. The crew had come into contact with the 2 passengers who were tested positive for Omicron....
The new variant known as Omicron which originated from South Africa is of grave concern. Many countries have banned people from SA, Botswana, Zimbabwe and in the last 2 days Israel, HK and Belgium into their countries.
The stock markets around the world have plunged yesterday due to fear that Omicron could start another massive lockdowns across the world.
SIA and other world airlines are beginning to accept bookings until the news of Omicron. What is in store for our national airlines, SIA? Let's see over the next couple of days whether Omicron is as devastating as Delta or more.
continue from https://www.bohtong.org/2021/11/sia-good-employer-well-it-depends-on.html
In certain divisions/departments, the heads used the SARS crisis as an excuse to get rid of under performed staff and those whom they had a grudge. Sure, there were divisional heads who were out to impress their bosses by cutting cost for the company.
Whatever reasons to rid their staff was short-sightedness because when SARS suddenly disappeared there was a shortage of staff. No heads or SVPs were penalized for the short-sightedness except for one. Many of my ex-colleagues pointed the finger at my SVP. He was fired but I personally believed he paid the price not due to the retrenchment of the crew but for insubordination.
After working 35 years for SIA, I must say overall it is a good company. However, whether it is a good employer or not will depend on who is the head of the division or SVP. During my tenure in cabin crew, I had worked under 7 bosses out of which in my opinion only 2 gained my admiration and respect.
The current cabin crew SVP Tan PT took over the helm at cabin crew after I had left. Although not having worked under SVP Tan but looking at the way he treats the crew, I think he is one of the best SVPs in cabin crew. My reason for saying so is because he did not retrench nor got rid of any Singaporean and PR crew despite of SIA losing billions during the current pandemic. In a similar situation, some other SVPs would have used the excuse to rid some cabin crew whom they did not like.
During the SARS crisis of 2003, dozens of crew were retrenched or given the "Golden Handshake" The SARS crisis inflicted a couple of millions in lost revenue for about 3 months or so. In the end,the airline still managed to make a tidy profit for the full year 2003 despite of SARS. So why were the crew and a few ground staff retrenched in 2003?......to be continued
Speaking (SIA CEO) to media on November 12, 2021, the head of the airline confirmed that currently, the company employs 92% of the flight crew and 86% of the cabin crew it used to have before the global demand slump. In the meantime, the carrier also reactivated 79% of the fleet.
The question many are asking is what has happened to the rest of the 14% cabin crew?
Any clever answers from you?
