SIA flight attendant spoon-feeds kid, but parents feel the sting
Coconuts SingaporeWed, 13 December 2023 at 3:53 am GMT
Las Vegas entrepreneur Michael Rutherford took to Instagram to share his “perfect flight” experience on SIA, complete with a heartwarming video of a flight attendant in the iconic blue batik uniform diligently spoon-feeding his five-year-old son.
The clip, which has racked up over 432,000 likes at the time of writing, shows the attendant, sporting a sanitary glove, gently feeding the little prince his airplane meal. Rutherford gushed, “What would you do? This just made our flight even more perfect! It was amazing!!!!”
While many praised the “amazing” service, others weren’t so impressed with the parenting.
“Those flight attendants are awesome,” commented one user, “but his parents should be feeding him! They have enough work to do.” Another echoed, “Excellent service, but totally unnecessary. Parents should be ashamed.”
Not everyone agreed, though. Some defended Rutherford, saying his son deserved a special treat. “So sweet,” one commented, “Maybe she offered to avoid the mess! Let him have his moment.” Another cheered, “Little man is living his best life! Kudos to the awesome flight attendant!”
Rutherford clarified to Business Insider that the spoon-feeding was the attendant’s initiative, not a request. “She offered to help him and showed so much kindness,” he said. “He engaged with her, and it was just one part of a long flight.”
SIA itself expressed heartwarming approval, praising its crew’s “warm service” and extensive training to cater to all passengers, including children.
But the debate continues to simmer online. Should flight attendants extend their service to include spoon-feeding? Or should parents keep their mini-mes well-fed on their own? One thing’s for sure, this viral video has left netizens with plenty to chew on.
