Old video of woman smoking in Changi Airport goes viral again, S’poreans still concerned with security

It last went viral in May 2018.

Fasiha Nazren | July 07, 2019, 05:22 PM

A video of a woman smoking at Changi Airport has gone viral on several Facebook community pages including Sg-share together, SG Kay Poh and All Singapore Stuff.

In the 15-second video, the woman can be seen smoking by a rubbish bin in the air-conditioned airport.

Here's what the video looks like:

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Sparks concern from Singaporeans

And of course, it's bizarre to see someone smoking within the airport's air-conditioned premises.

Which is why some Singaporeans were concerned about the airport's security and questioned why the relevant authorities weren't doing anything:

While others were wondering why the person behind the camera didn't do more:

Smoking not allowed indoors

According to the law, smoking is not allowed in most indoor locations in Singapore.

If found guilty, smokers are liable to a composition sum of $200 if caught smoking in prohibited places, or up to $1,000 if convicted in court. 

However, the National Environment Agency (NEA) website also states that the responsibility falls on operators and premises managers to handle any errant smokers.

Very, very old video

While the concern from Singaporeans is heartening, the video is actually from a very long time ago.

In a Mothership article from May 2018, a spokesperson from the Changi Airport Group revealed that the incident occurred "months ago".

In fact, the billboards visible in the background are not recent.

This was their statement in full back in 2018:

"The incidents captured in the videos are not recent, having occurred months ago. The actions of the individuals in the videos contravene existing laws."

Top image screenshot from video