German vlogger gets death threat over critical review of Singapore Airlines

A German travel vlogger who posted a critical review of an SIA flight on January 7 has received more than 100 abusive messages over Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, many more abrasive comments on his YouTube and Instagram pages, and even a death threat. Josh Cahill, who started posting videos airline reviews in January 2018 on his YouTube channel, said despite previously posting reviews of other airlines that were more critical, it was the first time he had received such “intense” criticism. The 33-year-old went to the police for advice but stopped short of making a police report as it was difficult to track down the account holders without a name or proper profile. The account holder that made a death threat claimed to be an SIA employee. In response, SIA said it was in contact with Cahill about the threat made, but “without the details or any additional information”, it was unable to confirm if those who allegedly made the threats were their staff.<br/>The company added that should the police contact them about the matter, it would assist in investigations and ensure appropriate action was taken. <br/>“If Mr Cahill’s allegations are found to be true, we will ensure that the appropriate action will be taken. As an airline that is committed to service excellence, Singapore Airlines takes all feedback seriously and requires our staff to treat our customers with professionalism and respect,” it said. <br/>