Wait, What? Jetstar Says Its First Singlish Flight is Taking Off Today!
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Eh SIA LAH, Jetstar Asia just announced it’s adopting Singlish as the official customer-facing language for all its Singapore-based customers. Taking the heartland to the skies, steady pom pee pee!
Are you serious, Jetstar Asia? Or just wayang-ing for your post Easter lelong fares?
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This new move includes:
Singlish-specific flights departing Changi airport
Singlish training for all pilots and cabin crew
A “singlified” website with Singlish as a language option
Feel right at home with announcements from cabin crew such as “make sure your seatbelt kiap tight tight” and “put your barang barang under the chair”. And heartfelt words from a true blue Singaporean pilot — “Thank you very much hor, for choosing Jetstar Asia”.
Also read: Quick Guide to Understanding Singaporean Expressions