Thursday, May 1, 2008 ; 1:27 PM
I'm sure most of us are aware of the 'slapping' incident of the SQ Stewardess onboard an SIA flight to Tokyo last September.
So after being accused and slapped by tycoon's wife, Tan Siew Hoon, the SQ Stewardess was said to have suffered from 'emotional and mental distress'. Hence she filed charges against Mdm Tan.
I heard it from the news on TV and the defending lawyer of Then Jiamin said something like this.... SIA is an iconic symbol of Singapore, therefore the Management and staff should maintain good and proper image and should they come across things as such, they should act accordingly... like bring to light and blah blah...
But Mdm Tan was acquitted with only a warning INSTEAD of being locked up for a year or fine S$1000, or both. According to the report, the case had been settled with out-of-court settlement which was of course MONEY!!
As mentioned, SIA is an iconic symbol of Singapore; therefore they should not just let MONEY solve the issue!?!? Then what kind of signal is SIA sending here? A company that can endure insult and humiliation as long as the amount is right? Ridiculous!
Personally, I am thoroughly disappointed with SIA.
What "SIA”? Tiger airlines better.
