Eh, Singaporeans, pernah tak you hear a story that really touches your heart? This one confirm will. It’s about a son trying to bring a bit of joy to his dad, a former Hitachi lift technician with dementia, by finding a picture of a Hitachi lift in Changi Airport Terminal 1. What happened next shows the true spirit of Singaporean kiasu-ism… but in a good way!
SG Reddit Mobilizes Quickly
- The son posted a simple request on Reddit, hoping someone could snap a photo.
Just trying my luck out here.
- The response was overwhelming, with many Singaporeans offering their help.
Upvoted cos this is really sweet of you although I don’t have any travel plans
- Some suggested contacting Changi Airport Group (CAG) for assistance, while others offered to search for the lift themselves during their travels.
- One Reddit user even contacted their relative working at Changi Airport for help. Within days, multiple people were actively searching T1!
Limited Access, Urgent Need
- The main challenge was finding the specific lift and accessing it within the airport.
I’ll be flying from Terminal 1 in 2 days, I’ll try to reach earlier and see if I can find anything 🥹
- Time was also a factor, given the father’s declining health. The urgency added pressure to the search.
- Many users reported searching multiple lifts but coming up empty-handed. This highlights the difficulty of finding a specific feature within a large, complex airport.
- The request for initials shows the careful balance between wanting to help and protecting privacy, a common concern online.
Community-Driven Search Parties
- Reddit users shared tips and strategies, such as checking lifts near specific gates.
Btw T3 and T1 are interconnected after passport control. You can freely walk from T3 gate level into T1 gate level.
- Others suggested exploring YouTube channels dedicated to lift videos.
- Contacting CAG directly was another proposed solution.
- The power of collective effort and resourcefulness shone through, with Singaporeans combining their knowledge and networks to help a stranger.
