A former flight attendant who said he slipped on a plane is suing Singapore Airlines for $1.3 million

• A former flight attendant is suing Singapore Airlines, citing an injury from unsafe work conditions.
• Durairaj Santiran said he slipped on a grease patch on a flight, and is now suing for $1.3 million.
• Singapore Airlines, however, said no such grease patch existed and disputed his claims.

A former flight attendant for Singapore Airlines is suing the carrier for $1.3 million, saying it failed to provide a safe working environment that led to a career-ending injury.

Durairaj Santiran, 36, appeared on Tuesday in Singapore's High Court, where he said that he slipped and hit his head while working a 17-hour flight in 2019 because of a grease patch on the plane, local media reported.