Summary
A flight attendant named Liz shared a surprising encounter with a passenger who asked to use her jacket as a blanket during a short domestic flight. The video recounting the story went viral on TikTok, sparking comments from others in customer service sharing their own unusual experiences. Liz explained that odd requests are a common part of her job.
Key Facts
- A passenger on a domestic flight asked a flight attendant if she could use the attendant’s jacket as a blanket.
- The flight attendant's name is Liz, and she has been in the job for 18 months.
- Liz initially thought the passenger was referring to retrieving her jacket from the overhead compartment.
- Liz did not respond to the odd request and continued serving the passenger as usual.
- The incident was shared in a TikTok video seen by over 354,000 people.
- Other customer service workers commented with similar strange stories.
- As of May 2024, there are about 130,800 flight attendants employed in the U.S., with an average salary of $67,130 per year.
- Approximately 19,800 new flight attendant positions are expected to open each year according to U.S. labor statistics.
