With luggages in tow, group of female friends walk 2 hours to Changi Airport for flight
Three women walked over two hours to reach Changi Airport for their flight after a spontaneous decision to trek instead of taking a car. The journey was documented on TikTok and sparked online discussion regarding Singapore's safety.
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What could have been a 16-minute car ride turned into a spontaneous 2.5-hour trek to Changi Airport for a group of three young women.
The trio's journey was documented on TikTok by user Angie, and was posted on Thursday (July 16).
Captioned "peak unemployment activity", the video has garnered over 180,000 views in one day.
According to a Google Maps screenshot shared in the video, the three's journey from Tanah Merah would take two hours and seven minutes.
They set off at 2.42am, hoping to make it in time for their 7am flight - with luggage and handbags in tow.
The video includes clips of the trio strolling down empty streets which are void of people and vehicles.
The women also appear to walk through a dark underpass, using their phones as a source of light.
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