SIA passenger drops ring into plane seat, air crew’s makeshift tool saves the day
A woman’s ring slipped into the cracks of her seat on a Singapore Airlines (SIA) flight, but cabin crew successfully retrieved it using an improvised tool.
In a post on July 14, TikTok user @cforcassan shared footage of cabin crew members carrying out the “rescue mission” with the help of a sickle-like device that they fashioned themselves.
SIA crew saves the day with makeshift tool
In the video, a stewardess was seen bending a thin metal strip into the shape of a hook before securing it to two chopsticks, creating a hook-like instrument.
Another steward was then seen crouching beneath the seat, using a flashlight and the makeshift tool to retrieve the ring.
The “rescue mission” turned out successful, with the TikToker later showing the ring safely back on her finger.
Ring held sentimental value
Speaking to Stomp, the TikToker, who goes by Cassandra Tan, said the ring fell into a narrow crevice beside her seat as she was putting it on after applying hand sanitiser.
The 32-year-old marketing professional said the ring held sentimental value, as she had bought it during her first trip to China for about $200.
“At the time, I had already accepted that it might not be possible to retrieve it and that I might eventually have to replace it,” she said.
After informing a cabin crew member about the missing ring, Tan said she was offered a chopstick to retrieve the accessory. She managed to briefly hook the ring using the chopstick, but it eventually slipped off and rolled even deeper into the seat.
The cabin crew member then informed her that the ground team had been notified and that engineers would be able to assist after disembarkation. “I was fully prepared to remain behind and wait for the engineering team,” she said.
After the meal service, another crew member went over and, using a retrieval tool crafted using a pair of chopsticks, a plaster, and a bobby pin, successfully retrieved the ring. Tan said the crew member spent about 10 minutes attempting the “rescue”.
“I was extremely relieved and grateful for the effort and ingenuity shown by the crew,” she said, adding that she thanked them profusely and immediately submitted a formal compliment through the SIA website.
She also obtained the names of the crew members who assisted her so she could recognise them for their efforts.
Netizens commend SIA crew members’ service
The TikTok clip, titled “POV: your ring falls into the depths of your plane seat and the entire cabin crew launches a rescue mission”, has garnered over 75,000 likes and dozens of comments.
Several netizens praised the cabin crew’s service and ingenuity, commending them for going the extra mile.
“Really no service like SQ service,” a user commented, while another told the TikToker to write a compliment on the SIA feedback form.
“I would have gotten on my knees to say thank you,” a commenter wrote.
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