Former child pop star sues SIA, alleges satay stick damaged vocal cord
Former pop star Briohny Smyth has filed a lawsuit against Singapore Airlines, alleging that a wooden splinter from a satay skewer caused permanent damage to her vocal cords. The incident reportedly occurred during a business class flight, impacting her ability to work as a singer and speaker.
Why it matters
This case highlights potential liability issues for airlines regarding in-flight catering safety and the long-term professional impact of physical injuries.
A former child pop star has taken legal action against Singapore Airlines (SIA) after a splinter from a satay stick was allegedly stuck in her throat, damaging her vocal cords.
Briohny Smyth, 44, was a Thai-Australian pop star in her youth who attained a platinum album at 13 years old.
Stepping away from the limelight, she eventually became a yoga instructor in Los Angeles, California.
On July 28, 2024, Smyth had been in a business class flight on board an SIA plane when she "unknowingly swallowed a jagged wooden splinter" from a chicken satay skewer that was part of her in-flight meal, reported The Independent last Friday (July 31).
She said she was on board SIA flight SQ36 from Singapore to Los Angeles that day.
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