Here’s a prime example of how misinformation spreads in the age of social media…

Singapore Airlines’ on-demand foot cleansing service?

Inflight massage services ended in 2008

Bottom line

OMAAT reader Paul sent me a link to the below post on X (which has been seen close to 400K times in less than a day), and asked me if this is true.

Singapore Airlines flight attendant spotted giving a passenger a foot wipe 😳

On ultra long haul flights, SQ offers on-demand foot cleansing (wipes/towels) for First & Suites to freshen up swollen feet after 18+ hours. Done professionally with gloves.

Some call it incredible… pic.twitter.com/t9ZOCCiNAG

— Fahad Naim (@Fahadnaimb) May 4, 2026

As you can see, the caption reads as follows:

On ultra long haul flights, SQ offers on-demand foot cleansing (wipes/towels) for First & Suites to freshen up swollen feet after 18+ hours. Done professionally with gloves. Some call it incredible luxury. Others find it too much.…