Internet in Awe of What Flight Attendant Does for Passenger: ‘Wow Factor’

A flight attendant has been hailed as “an angel on Earth” for obliging a passenger with a special request during a flight.
The moment was posted by TikTok user Sabrina (@sabrinamahadzir), who is a flight attendant for Malaysia Airlines, according to a hashtag shared with the post. The clip has had over 617,000 views since it was posted on July 30.
A message overlaid on the clip says “POV [point of view]: A passenger asked you to do a ‘French twist’ [hairstyle] for her.”
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In a caption shared with the post, the flight attendant said: “It was a long flight and I have completed my duties, so why not?”
The footage shows a flight attendant standing in the aisle of a plane, while tending to a seated female passenger, brushing her hair out in sections. The woman is later pictured with her hair in an updo, smiling while standing next to the flight attendant.
Another note overlaid on the video reads: “When I say I love serving people, I do mean it with my whole heart.”
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Flight attendant jobs are ranked 48th in this year’s edition of the annual “100 Best Jobs” by U.S. News and World Report. The profession ranked third among the highest paying jobs without a degree and fifth in the rankings for the best social services jobs and best jobs without a college degree.
Flight attendant employment is projected to grow 11 percent from 2022 to 2032, “much faster than the average for all occupations,” according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
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“About 16,600 openings for flight attendants are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire,” says the BLS.
TikTok users were blown away by the flight attendant’s gesture in the viral clip.
Skyy Detergent said: “Good Job,, Wow factor customer service from MAS cabin crew.. Amazing.”
Sinenty said she is a “Real angel on earth.”
Alika Annahaerra agreed, noting “sissss u’re angel. im getting teary with ur kindness. God bless u.”
“How kind u are ..not everyone can do as u do. God bless u,” said @malar_2406.
“Awww… you’re such a sweetheart,” noted firin.sg.
Newsweek has contacted the original poster for comment via TikTok. This video has not been independently verified.
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