Pity Lambert Yeo

 Poor Lambert Yeo. He worked so hard for the company and when asked for early retirement SIA refused to give him. SIA had given early retirement to crew who had been lazy and mischievous but not Lambert. SIA even turned down his request for FOC tickets. Now Lambert is gone...*sobs*

Great Job by cabin crew Aiden

 Dear Sir, 

I just came across a very heartwarming TikTok post featuring a Singapore Airlines crew member named Aiden, who helped Paige Parker (Jim Rogers' wife) remove stains from her jeans.

The video was posted by Paige Parker herself (Paige Parker) yesterday. As a Singaporean, I have always enjoyed watching her TikTok videos. Besides showcasing her luxurious lifestyle, she recently posted something that warmed my heart just before National Day. It was inspiring to see how Singapore Airlines' crew go the extra mile to help their passengers, demonstrating a strong Singaporean spirit in their service.

This is truly something we are very proud of, as SQ is our national carrier, and people like Aiden truly fly the Singapore Airlines flag above and beyond.

In addition, Cheryl Teh, a follower of Paige Parker, commented that she remembered Aiden delivering excellent service and wrote him a compliment letter after a flight to India.

This man is truly amazing and deserves recognition.

Yours Sincerely,

Reader of bohtong2ndlife.blogspot.com

Weekend in Hiroshima

 Last weekend we drove to Hiroshima for a short weekend trip. Stayed at the Grand Prince Hiroshima which was quite good and cheap. We booked through Trip.com which gave the cheapest rate. It was a twin room rather big for S$70 a night. Originally we wanted to book through other sites whose rates were almost double.

The last time I nightstopped in Hiroshima was 30+ years ago but I can't remember which hotel did SIA put its crew in. Perhaps it was Regal Royal. Anyone knows??

The drive took us almost 4 hours as we had a few stops in between to have drinks food etc. The distance from home to Hiroshima was about 300km.

Airlines managed by Angmo

 

@luke.tan00 Singapore Airlines management in the 1960s #crewstories #siacrewstories #fyp #fypシ゚viral #singaporeairlines #sia #luketan ♬ original sound - Luke Tan

It was a difficult time during the 1960s when the company was controlled and run by the "Whites". Above video highlight the management of the time I first joined the airline.

CEO SIA salary

 Ceo is paid S$8.1 million for year 2023/2024 which is an increase of 20% over the   previous year. That is a lot of money even after tax. No wonder the EVPs were fighting over the post. But eventually the relatively young Goh Choon Phong got the top job in 2011!

She fought it out in court

 There was a stewardess whose father engaged a lawyer to fight her case when they caught her for shoplifting in Tokyo. The next thing we knew was that she was found guilty and fined! She is now out of job....silly isn't it? Should have negotiated with the store owner and paid them than fight it out in court.

Shop lifting in Japan

 I was told that if you are caught or mistakenly caught shoplifting in Japan don't argue or try to engage a lawyer to fight for you. Simply apologize and pay up for the amount of goods plus a penalty of about 10 times (negotiable)of the value of the stolen goods to the shop and you should get away with it.

SIA offered compensation for SQ 321 paxs

 US$25k for seriously injured paxs, US$10k for less serious and S$1k for all paxs not injured. I believe not all will accept the compensation and will sue SIA for more. 

I remember the children of a couple who died in the SQ006 crash refused the compensation and sued SIA . They were awarded US$15 million. Will the deceased pax (only one who died) family take SIA to court?

Ex IFM Alywinn may buy a house in Japan?

 

@luke.tan00 Singaporeans buying house in Japan #foryou #fyupage #foryou #siacrewstories ♬ original sound - Luke Tan

Captain Low Sin Chock

 

@luke.tan00 RIP Captain Low Sin Chock who is cremated today 1 June 2024 in Singapore. #siacrewstories #crewstories ♬ original sound - Luke Tan

RIP Capt Low

 

@luke.tan00 Capt Low Sin Chok RIP #siapilots #siacrewstories #crewstories ♬ Sad Music - Max-Music

QR 017 kena turbulence

 Yesterday Qatar Airways flight QR 017 was hit by a severe turbulence when flying between Doha and Dublin. Six paxs and six cabin crew were injured.

Air turbulence is on the increase due to climate change so I was told. Flying as a crew is no longer fun as one may get seriously hurt due to the ever increasing turbulence. What are your thoughts on this?

Our heroic crew

 

SIA turbulence

@luke.tan00 S'poreans' fear of flying due to turbulence #airturbulence #sq321 #siacrewstories #crewstories ♬ original sound - Luke Tan

ABC on TikTok

 

@luke.tan00 #luketanrap #singapore #singlish #crewstories #siacrewstories ♬ original sound - Luke Tan

SQ 321 LHR/SIN turbulence

 

One person was dead and several others injured after a Singapore Airlines flight encountered "severe" turbulence, the airline said in a social media post.

The Boeing 777-300ER departed London's Heathrow Airport on Monday with 221 passengers and 18 crew members on board, according the airline.

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EK awarding staff 5 months bonus

 Emirates is giving its staff a 20 weeks bonus (5 months) for year 2024 after a record breaking profit. Although EK bonus is 5 months the staff salary is much higher compared to SIA. In all, the staff and crew will be getting more due to their higher salary and tax free policy.

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