Southwest flight attendant, 50, plunges to her death from 24th floor of Hawaii hotel – as mom-of-one’s family refute suggestions it was suicide
A Southwest Airlines flight attendant died after falling from the 24th floor of the Hilton Hawaiian Village hotel in Waikiki, Honolulu, with her family disputing suggestions that she took her own life. Jenny Lupton, 50, was found dead near the hotel's dumpsters early on Thursday morning, and while officials believe she fell from her high-rise room's balcony, her sister insists the death was either accidental or the result of foul play, citing an unclear timeline and a delay in notifying the family.
Lupton, a mother of one from Oklahoma with 23 years' experience as a flight attendant, was staying at the hotel during a work layover and had reportedly been out dancing with a colleague and getting a tattoo shortly before her death. Her sister, Tresa, said the family was not informed of her death until 24 hours after she was found and wants further clarity on the circumstances. Tributes have poured in from friends and relatives on social media, and a fundraiser for the family has raised more than $20,000. The case remains under investigation.
- Southwest flight attendant, 50, died falling from Hawaii hotel's 24th floor
- Family disputes suicide, suspects accident or foul play
- Over $20,000 raised for family; death remains under investigation
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Southwest Airlines flight attendant Jenny Lupton, 50, from Oklahoma, was found dead outside the Hilton Hawaiian Village hotel in Waikiki, Honolulu, after apparently falling from the 24th floor. She was staying at the hotel during a work layover, a common arrangement for airline crew between flights, and had reportedly spent the evening beforehand out with a colleague.
Officials believe she fell from the balcony of her hotel room, but her family, led by her sister Tresa, dispute any suggestion that her death was self-inflicted, pointing instead to accident or foul play. They have also raised concerns about how long it took the hotel or authorities to notify them after her body was found.
Lupton had worked as a flight attendant for 23 years and was a mother of one. Her death has prompted an outpouring of tributes online and a fundraising campaign for her family, while investigators continue to establish exactly what happened.