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‘Shout out to that flight attendant’: American Airlines passenger says man stal…
A woman says she was stalked while traveling through Salt Lake City International Airport, recounting her experience in a TikTok.
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Woman Recounts Terrifying Airport Stalking Incident, Praises Flight Attendant's Heroic Intervention
A distressing incident unfolded recently at Salt Lake City International Airport, culminating in a woman being stalked and followed onto a flight to Dallas-Fort Worth. The individual, identified as Alexandra, shared her harrowing experience, detailing how a man initially stared at her persistently while she worked at her gate. She recounted, "He literally never broke contact with me. Like he was just staring at me." The situation escalated when the man followed her to a snack stand and subsequently boarded the same flight. During boarding, the man reportedly jumped into line directly behind Alexandra, pressing into her backpack. Onboard, he continued his unsettling behavior, allegedly pushing her so hard that she hit her head on an overhead bin. Alexandra, feeling increasingly vulnerable, discreetly wrote a note to a flight attendant. The flight attendant, whose quick thinking is being lauded, confirmed that the man had purchased a last-minute ticket and was not assigned to the seat he occupied next to Alexandra. Authorities were immediately notified. Upon landing in Dallas, police were present to meet the flight. The flight attendant further ensured Alexandra's safety by driving her to her car in the parking lot, accompanied by the flight attendant's mother. Alexandra expressed profound gratitude for the flight attendant's intervention, stating, "She seriously changed everything for me. I was so scared." The incident highlights the importance of reporting suspicious behavior and the critical role of vigilant airport and airline staff in ensuring passenger safety.
