A tragic incident unfolded in Hawaii as a flight attendant from Oklahoma, working for Southwest Airlines, was discovered deceased outside her hotel.
The Honolulu Police Department has launched an investigation into the unattended death of 50-year-old Jenny Lupton. According to her family, she tragically fell from the 24th floor of her hotel in Honolulu.
As reported by News9, officials from the Honolulu Department of the Medical Examiner informed Lupton’s family about the fall from her balcony at the Hilton Hawaiian Village in luxury Waikiki.
Originally from Moore, Oklahoma, Jenny Lupton was deeply respected for her 29 years of dedicated service as a Southwest Airlines flight attendant. Her body was found during a layover in the vibrant locale of Waikiki. (Jenny Lupton/Facebook)
Jenny’s sister, Tresa Lupton, revealed that before the incident, Jenny had gone out with her colleagues to socialize.
“She just went out with one of her flight attendant friends, and they danced and had a good time,” said Tresa Lupton. “She had gotten a tattoo while she was there.”
Jenny Lupton, 50, adored her 15-year-old son and was remembered by family as full of life. (Jenny Lupton/Facebook)
Tresa Lupton said her sister was in Hawaii due to work and planned to stay for a few days before returning to Oklahoma.
According to Lupton’s family, hotel security told them that police are reviewing over 70 cameras that were in the area. Police aren’t sure if anyone witnessed the fall.
A Southwest Airlines 737 comes in for landing at Portland International Airport on Feb. 9, 2026. (iStock)
Tresa Lupton said she’s traveling to Hawaii to search for her sister, saying “the timeline doesn’t make sense, and we are afraid that maybe there was foul play.”
The Honolulu Police Department said it won’t be releasing more information until its investigation is complete.
News Media has reached out to Southwest Airlines and Hilton Hawaiian Village in Waikiki.