3 members of SIA cabin crew lauded for helping to resuscitate passenger with no pulse
It took twenty minutes of continuous CPR and two AED shocks for the passenger's pulse to return.
Three members of Singapore Airlines' cabin crew were commended for their life-saving efforts in helping a passenger with no pulse aboard a flight from Barcelona to Singapore. Serene Koh, the chief stewardess, and Idris Abu, a leading steward, quickly assessed the 71-year-old passenger, who had suddenly become unconscious and unresponsive.
They promptly placed him on the plane's floor and initiated cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). When inflight manager Kueh Joo Tong arrived with medical equipment, including an automated external defibrillator, the three crew members worked with 10 other cabin crew members to resuscitate the passenger. They also managed to keep the other passengers calm and prevented them from taking photos.
After 20 minutes of CPR and two shocks from the AED, the passenger's pulse returned. The incident occurred on October 13, 2025, and caused a one-hour delay to the flight's departure from Barcelona. However, the plane arrived in Singapore on schedule at about 5 am. Koh and Kueh expressed their shock during the event, but both acknowledged that their training helped them during the emergency. Both passengers thanked the crew, and many onboard clapped when the man's pulse returned.
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