Virgin Australia flight attendant sings Tina Turner to delighted passengers

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 16 Oct, 03:02 · Archive

A Virgin Australia cabin manager sang Tina Turner's 'What's Love Got to Do with It' to passengers on a Gold Coast to Melbourne flight.

Virgin Australia cabin manager David Hammond became an online sensation after singing to passengers on flight VA736 from the Gold Coast to Melbourne on Thursday. The video, shared on Instagram by an account called Due Baci Publishing, showed Hammond performing Tina Turner's 1984 hit 'What's Love Got to Do with It' using the in-flight intercom as a makeshift microphone.

Reactions among passengers varied. Some remained disengaged while others swayed, clapped along and joined in the performance, with several filming the moment. The Instagram post described Hammond as 'an absolute icon', praising the 'passion, joy and positive energy' he brought to the passenger experience.

Virgin Australia itself responded to the post with a lighthearted comment: 'David providing the in-flight entertainment', accompanied by a winking emoji. The airline appeared to embrace the unexpected in-flight entertainment that delighted at least some of those on board the daily service.

How it is being reported

• Singing Virgin flight attendant becomes online hit after serenading passengersPassengers flying from the Gold Coast to Melbourne got some surprise extra in-flight entertainment this week.The West Australian · 16 Oct, 02:29
• Singing Virgin flight attendant David Hammond becomes online hit after serenading passengers with Tina Turner hitA flight heading to Melbourne on Thursday has gone viral after an unusual bit of in-flight entertainment, courtesy of one tune-carrying flight attendant.Perth Now · 16 Oct, 02:29

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