Former Child Pop Star Sues SIA, Alleges Satay Stick Damaged Vocal Cord
The lawsuit says a 3.8 cm splinter from an in-flight satay skewer caused throat damage, vocal pain and anxiety about eating or flying.
- Former Thai-Australian pop star Briohny Smyth filed a lawsuit against Singapore Airlines after allegedly swallowing a wooden satay skewer splinter during a business class flight.
- Smyth alleges she was aboard SIA flight SQ36 from Singapore to Los Angeles when the skewer from her meal splintered, causing "severe pain, violent coughing" and "choking distress."
- The splinter, measuring 3.8cm, reportedly caused trauma to her vocal cords "consistent with injury from a sharp foreign object," impacting her work as a singer and wellness educator.
- Filed on July 24, the civil lawsuit claims Smyth continues to suffer "persistent throat discomfort." Responding to queries, SIA stated they are unable to comment on pending litigation.
- While Smyth is currently receiving treatment for the injury, she alleges the experience has also inflicted her with anxiety regarding eating and flying, according to the court filing.
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Former child pop star sues airline after chicken satay skewer allegedly damages vocal cords
The singer turned yoga instructor, Briohny Smyth, 44, claims her vocal cords were damaged during a Singapore Airlines flight to Los Angeles when she "unknowingly swallowed a jagged wooden splinter" that had come loose from a chicken satay skewer.
'Severe pain' and vocal damage: Former pop star sues Singapore Airlines over alleged skewer incident
Most travelers worry about flight delays or uncomfortable seats. One former child pop star says her biggest concern became something far more frightening after an in-flight meal reportedly left her choking. A routine meal service on a Singapore Airlines flight has now turned into a legal battle. Former Thai pop star Briohny Smyth has filed a lawsuit against the airline in the US. She claims a wooden skewer from a chicken dish splintered while sh…
Former child pop star sues SIA, alleges satay stick damaged vocal cord
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...
Former child pop star sues Singapore Airlines after chicken skewer allegedly damaged her vocal cords
UNITED STATES: Former child pop star sues Singapore Airlines after chicken skewer allegedly damaged her vocal cords A former child pop star has filed a lawsuit against Singapore Airlines, claiming a chicken skewer served on a flight caused injuries that permanently damaged her vocal cords and impacted her singing career. Briohny Smyth, 44 — now […] The post Former child pop star sues Singapore Airlines after chicken skewer allegedly damaged her …
Pop Star Says Singapore Airlines Satay Left A 1.5-Inch Wood Shard In Her Throat—Now She Can't Sing
Former Thai pop star Briohny Smyth says a wooden splinter from Singapore Airlines’ signature business class satay lodged in her throat, scarred her vocal cords and impaired the voice she uses to earn a living. Her lawsuit was filed just days before a strict two-year deadline—but so far no photograph of the shard, medical record or contemporaneous flight report has been made public.
Actress and Singer Sues Singapore Airlines After Broken Wooden Skewer From Chicken Satay Damages Vocal Cords
A professional singer, actress, and wellness educator is suing Singapore Airlines after she nearly swallowed a 1.5-inch splinter from a wooden skewer used to eat the carrier’s iconic Business Class chicken satay. Briohny Smyth from Los Angeles says she has been left with scarring to her vocal cords from the July 28, 2024, incident during a flight from Singapore to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and is now suing the carrier for up to $17…
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