Oklahoma-based Southwest Airlines flight attendant found dead in Hawaii, police investigating
Honolulu Police are investigating the unattended death of Jenny Lupton, a 50-year-old Southwest Airlines flight attendant from Moore, Oklahoma. Lupton was in Hawaii for a layover when she was found dead in Waikiki. While some reports state she died after falling from a hotel balcony, police have not yet determined a cause of death. Lupton's family has expressed concerns regarding the circumstances of her death and is seeking answers from authorities.
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- ✓ Jenny Lupton was a Southwest Airlines flight attendant from Moore, Oklahoma.
- ✓ Lupton died during a layover in Hawaii.
- ✓ Honolulu Police are investigating Lupton's death in Waikiki.
What changed
Reports have identified the deceased as 50-year-old Jenny Lupton and specified the location as the Hilton Hawaiian Village.
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Police investigate death of Southwest flight attendant in Waikiki
Honolulu Police are investigating the unattended death of Jenny Lupton, a 50-year-old Southwest Airlines flight attendant from Moore, Oklahoma. Lupton was in Hawaii for a layover when she was found dead in Waikiki. While some reports state she died after falling from a hotel balcony, police have not yet determined a cause of death. Lupton's family has expressed concerns regarding the circumstances of her death and is seeking answers from authorities.
Why it matters
The incident involves a crew member of a major US carrier during a routine business trip. The investigation is focused on a death that occurred at a hotel in a high-traffic tourist district.
What is confirmed
- Jenny Lupton was a Southwest Airlines flight attendant from Moore, Oklahoma.
- Lupton died during a layover in Hawaii.
- Honolulu Police are investigating Lupton's death in Waikiki.
- Lupton was 50 years old.
Still unconfirmed
- Lupton fell from the 24th floor of the Hilton Hawaiian Village.
- Lupton's family fears foul play.
What to watch next
- Official determination of the cause of death by the medical examiner
- Police statement regarding the possibility of foul play
- Comments from Southwest Airlines regarding the incident
confidence 90%Sources used for this update (18)
- Hawaii News Now — HPD investigating unattended death of flight attendant in Waikiki
- WFAA — Southwest Airlines flight attendant dies during layover in Hawaii
- People.com — Flight Attendant Mom Found Dead During Layover in Hawaii, Family Says
- KFOR.com — Family seeks answers after Moore woman dies in Hawaii
- KOCO — Investigation underway after Southwest Airlines flight attendant from Moore found dead in Hawaii
- Fox News — Oklahoma-based Southwest Airlines flight attendant found dead in Hawaii, police investigating
- KOCO — Flight attendant from Moore dies after fall from Hawaii hotel balcony
- Dallas News — Southwest flight attendant dies during Hawaii layover
- Honolulu Star-Advertiser — HPD investigates flight attendant’s death in Waikiki
- Hawaii News Now — HPD continues investigating unattended death of a flight attendant in Waikiki
- KITV — Waikiki unattended death investigation underway, no cause determined yet
- www.koco.com — Investigation underway after Southwest Airlines flight attendant from Oklahoma found dead in Hawaii
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