Singapore_Air From United Kingdom, joined Nov 2000, 13711 posts, RR: 21 Posted (5 years 1 month 2 weeks 6 days 19 hours ago) and read 8402 times:
This just popped up on Google News and seems out of the ordinary.
Records show that the video relates to SQ917 on 15 October 2007 after the incoming aircraft, SQ910, returned to Singapore after taking off.
While passengers in Manila, Phillipines waited and waited, it seems that Singapore Airlines staff at the airport decided to sing for passengers to keep them occupied.
Video courtesy of the Inquirer (Phillipines)
Singing Singapore Airlines ground crew
PARAÑAQUE CITY, Philippines--The ground crew of Singapore Airlines started singing the song "Wooden Heart" to entertain passengers waiting for a delayed flight to Singapore. Video taken by INQUIRER.net reporter Erwin Oliva at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport on October 15, 2007
Rbgso From United States of America, joined Jun 2006, 575 posts, RR: 0 Reply 2, posted (5 years 1 month 2 weeks 6 days 18 hours ago) and read 8347 times:
ROFL.....I really have to fly SQ one of these days. First world class flight attendants, now this.
I can just imagine the grizzled, "couldn't give a rip" CSAs at US in Philly joining in a rendition of "Take this job and shove it", during a flight delay.
RL757PVD From United States of America, joined Dec 1999, 4537 posts, RR: 13 Reply 3, posted (5 years 1 month 2 weeks 6 days 18 hours ago) and read 8327 times:
ive had many a delay were the ground crew could have sang "leaving on a midnight plane to Georigia" (ATL).....
Experience is what you get when what you thought would work out didn't!
Gulfstream650 From United Kingdom, joined Mar 2008, 489 posts, RR: 0 Reply 5, posted (5 years 1 month 2 weeks 6 days 18 hours ago) and read 8259 times:
The possibilities of United's and AA's flying grandmothers doing that at Chicago one afternoon after a delay? Nil.
I don't proclaim to be the best pilot in the world but I'm safe
PanAm747 From United States of America, joined Feb 2004, 4242 posts, RR: 10 Reply 6, posted (5 years 1 month 2 weeks 6 days 18 hours ago) and read 8251 times:
Singing AT the passengers or singing TO the passengers? I know of at least one gate agent who I heard humming after the last passenger of a VERY delayed flight boarded their flight, "na-na-na-na...na-na-na-na...hey, hey-ey...GOOD-BYE!!"
Pan Am:The World's Most Experienced Airline - P(oor) S(ailor's) A(irline): San Diego's Hometown Airline-Catch Our Smile!
RL757PVD From United States of America, joined Dec 1999, 4537 posts, RR: 13 Reply 9, posted (5 years 1 month 2 weeks 6 days 16 hours ago) and read 7936 times:
Quoting ShannoninAMA (Reply 8): Gosh...that was a PERFECT opportunity for "I'm Leavin' on a jet plane" (Done by tons of different artists..)
787seattle From United States of America, joined Feb 2008, 641 posts, RR: 0 Reply 10, posted (5 years 1 month 2 weeks 6 days 16 hours ago) and read 7896 times:
Lovely.
I wish they did that in Seattle or on an an airplane where the passengers were supposed to stay during a delay.
Mir From United States of America, joined Jan 2004, 19688 posts, RR: 56 Reply 13, posted (5 years 1 month 2 weeks 6 days 16 hours ago) and read 7783 times:
Quoting Gr8circle (Reply 11): You mean you want Boeing to start singing songs to all the 787 customers...?
-Mir
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Musapapaya From United Kingdom, joined Apr 2004, 1002 posts, RR: 0 Reply 14, posted (5 years 1 month 2 weeks 6 days 16 hours ago) and read 7758 times:
No thanks, singing? What if their singing is horrible? They give you noise cancelling headphones? I dont think this is professional and it actually damages SQ's professionalism.
Luv2fly From United States of America, joined May 2003, 11957 posts, RR: 51 Reply 15, posted (5 years 1 month 2 weeks 6 days 16 hours ago) and read 7732 times:
Quoting Musapapaya (Reply 14): No thanks, singing? What if their singing is horrible? They give you noise cancelling headphones? I dont think this is professional and it actually damages SQ's professionalism.
I have to agree would rather hear the sound of silence then that cat wailing
Zvezda From Lithuania, joined Aug 2004, 10511 posts, RR: 66 Reply 16, posted (5 years 1 month 2 weeks 6 days 15 hours ago) and read 7683 times:
I would not enjoy it, but I would appreciate the effort. That's really at the heart of why SQ are my favorite airline. Sometimes things may go wrong, but the employees will do whatever they can to minimize the inconvenience to passengers.
RichM From United Kingdom, joined Oct 2004, 794 posts, RR: 11 Reply 17, posted (5 years 1 month 2 weeks 6 days 12 hours ago) and read 7490 times:
Oh c'mon guys, I think some of you need a sense of humour! Okay, they're not going to become popstars any time soon, but at least it's something that many will find amusing, above all, it shows that they actually care about their passengers and are willing to go out of their way to try and satisfy their customers. Personally, I would not have thought much of their singing abilities, but it would have certainly put a smile on my face and I'd become one less miserable, complaining passenger.
FlyASAGuy2005 From United States of America, joined Sep 2007, 6511 posts, RR: 11 Reply 18, posted (5 years 1 month 2 weeks 6 days 10 hours ago) and read 7341 times:
Quoting RL757PVD (Reply 3): ive had many a delay were the ground crew could have sang "leaving on a midnight plane to Georigia" (ATL).....
Yes! Don't you just love IROP nights with your aircraft sitting right in front of you and they gate agent goes "Ladies and gentlemen, the Tower has cleared us for a push so we need to begin boarding immediately." Mind you, it's 1:10 am and the flight was suppose to depart at 10:15pm...
Quoting Musapapaya (Reply 14): No thanks, singing? What if their singing is horrible? They give you noise cancelling headphones? I dont think this is professional and it actually damages SQ's professionalism.
Wow...
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Mr.BA From Singapore, joined Sep 2000, 3423 posts, RR: 23 Reply 19, posted (5 years 1 month 2 weeks 6 days 6 hours ago) and read 7022 times:
Why don't we just appreciate the fact that they actually went up to sing for the passengers. It may not have pleased everybody or sounded like any pop star but I thought it's a genuine touch in hope to appease the passengers. Takes a bit of courage to go up there as a group in that uniform to sing just like that.
I think we all can be more appreciative instead of being critical all the time of people's efforts.
Elite From Hong Kong, joined Jun 2006, 2760 posts, RR: 10 Reply 20, posted (5 years 1 month 2 weeks 6 days 6 hours ago) and read 6993 times:
Yes, it's not the best of singing but I like it just because they are trying to entertain us and to make the delay more enjoyable. I don't really see how this can be damaging in any way.
Allrite From Australia, joined Aug 2007, 1409 posts, RR: 4 Reply 21, posted (5 years 1 month 2 weeks 6 days 3 hours ago) and read 5844 times:
Crew threatening to sing Chinese opera could be good for solving overbooking problems.
Or
"We apologise for the problems with our inflight entertainment system. However our cabin crew are delighted to entertain you with their rendition of the karaoke classics during our eight hour flight to Shanghai..."
Bninmsy From United States of America, joined Nov 2005, 332 posts, RR: 0 Reply 22, posted (5 years 1 month 2 weeks 6 days 2 hours ago) and read 5368 times:
i hve had an entire B727-200 singe me Happy Birthday once from PBI to RDU.
And they were all served champagne .. now that was a very special treat indeed.
I doubt that could ever happen again.
Wonderful memory!
Thank you American Airlines...
PyroGX41487 From United States of America, joined Oct 2004, 280 posts, RR: 0 Reply 23, posted (5 years 1 month 2 weeks 5 days 22 hours ago) and read 3658 times:
I recall seeing a thread a while back about why the Singapore girls are held in such high regard. I daresay this would be why. =)
AAJFKSJUBKLYN From United States of America, joined Jul 2007, 836 posts, RR: 2 Reply 24, posted (5 years 1 month 2 weeks 5 days 19 hours ago) and read 2347 times:
Quoting Gulfstream650 (Reply 5): The possibilities of United's and AA's flying grandmothers doing that at Chicago one afternoon after a delay? Nil.
Thats A major insult as well as cop off the ads the were in London about 'If you want to go see Grandma fly Virgin (or us) and if you want to fly with Grandma fly American'.....Ha Ha Ha Hardy har har.... I would much rather be associated with a country who respects their elders and allows them to work. While I do agree at times AA does have some Grandma's in the sky...those are often the ones with the best service.
Back to the subject...Chicago I beleive it was 2002, an AA Ground Manager came up to sing 'I'll be home for Christmas while it was snowing like mad at ORD'..I witnessed people of all colors and creeds so touched by it they were crying...They did manage to get the plane out to LGA, and we were on our way. The pilots sang their route to us...it was great....that is what aviation is about, true spirit and happiness in the sky...it goes a long way, if it's grandma singing it or some youngin just out of flight school working for Virgin...it goes a long way.
Cheers!
25 Xtoler: I'd just do another bevarage service. You don't want me to sing, or dance for that matter. Well, not much room to dance in a J41 or EMB145. Although,
26 FlyASAGuy2005: Not in my experience! For the most part, it seems to be the old maids to be the ones that are quite rude and forward.
27 Myt332: Indeed. Only Gun n Roses would have made it acceptable like I said earlier. Or maybe Girls aloud too.
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