A Southwest Airlines flight attendant from Oklahoma was found dead in Hawaii while on a work trip.

Published on: Aug 25, 2026, 01:19:36 IST

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A Southwest Airlines flight attendant from Moore, Oklahoma, was found dead in Waikiki, Hawaii, while she was there for work. The circumstances of Jenny Lupton’s death remain unclear as police investigate.

Who was Jenny Lupton

Lupton’s family confirmed to KOCO 5 that the Southwest Airlines flight attendant from Moore was recently found dead in Hawaii.

Honolulu police told Hawaii News Now that 50-year-old Jenny Lupton was found dead in Waikiki on Friday.

Lupton was from Moore and graduated from Moore High School. She worked as a flight attendant for Southwest Airlines and was in Hawaii for work.

How did she die?

Jenny Lupton was found dead near a dumpster after falling from the 24th floor of a four-star hotel while on a layover in Hawaii, according to reports. Her body was found by a hotel staffer early Thursday morning, with an investigation into her death ongoing, according to News 9.

The 50-year-old mom from Oklahoma, who had worked as a Southwest flight attendant for 23 years, was staying at the four-star Hilton Hawaiian Village resort in Waikiki while on a layover. Medical examiners said it appeared she fell from her balcony on the 24th floor.

Jenny Lupton’s last hours in Hawaii

Jenny Lupton, who leaves behind a 15-year-old son, enjoyed her time in Hawaii during her layover. She shared details about her night with her sister through messages.

"She just went out with one of her flight attendant friends, and they danced and had a good time," Tresa Lupton said. “She had just gotten a tattoo hours before this happened, and she messaged me. She said that when she gets back, she's going to have it colored in because it was just the outline.”

What Lupton's family said

Lupton's family shared that they have not yet been in contact with the police regarding the case. They said they have only been in touch with the medical examiner's office so far for details. Lupton's family told KOCO 5: “We have not talked to the police yet. We have only spoke medical examiner.”

The family were not contacted until 24 hours after her body was found and do not think she died by suicide. “We strongly believe that she didn't do this intentionally, and so that leads us to think it was either some kind of freak accident or someone harmed her,” Lupton's sister, Tresa Lupton, told KFOR. “We just want to know what happened. It doesn't feel real."

The Honolulu Police Department said it has opened an unattended death investigation.

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