I’m not going to deliver a War and Peace like essay on Singapore Airlines. Just a few salient points I’d like to share.

I love Singapore Airlines.

I flew with them to Manila this weekend. Unfortunately I couldn’t get the return fare I liked, so I had to settle for Jetstar. That probably will warrant a blog post on its own.

Firstly, I can’t remember a time when Singapore Airlines we ever late. Maybe they were once but its a distant memory if ever.

Secondly the service by the flight attendants in exemplary. Their patience is legendary. I have seen them having to put up with many angry passengers, always with a smile on their face. On the run into Manila, there was a small child in the seat in front of me. There were two other equally smaller children in the seats in front of them. Of course they all decided to start crying… no, screaming at the same time. It was annoying yes, but I’ve had children, so I can understand what they’re going through. The flight attendants and other passengers did their best to calm them down.

This guy was trying to entertain the kid opposite with a sick bag puppet. Quite innovative and effective I must say.

Thirdly the pilot had the good humour to draw a dick in the sky when told to maintain a holding pattern before landing. Well played sir!