She shares the (real) life of flight crew: former stewardess becomes a social star
On TikTok, Sandra Jeenie Kwon goes by the name Jeenie.Weenie and has 3.7 million fans. Her videos have collected [...]
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On TikTok, Sandra Jeenie Kwon he calls himself Jeenie.Weenie and has 3.7 million fans. His videos have collected to date more than 186 million likes, turning her into a real star of the platform. But why is Sandra so special, and have her "skits" gone viral? The reason has to do with ... aviation!
@jeenie.weenie I know u r all gonna ask me... no I never had a death onboard (thank goodness) #jwcabincrew
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Why is Sandra Jeenie Kwon famous on TikTok?
"Let's fly", writes Sandra Jeenie Kwon on her TikTok profile. And she repeats it on Instagram, where she has 249,000 followers. Former hostess of Emirates, posts daily hilarious videos about the world of airplanes. And about the wackiest behaviors of passengers and flight crews.
This is what the web probably loves most: Sandra Jeenie Kwon knows how to sum up the essence of flying, and travel, in videos that are only a few seconds long. Giving a little levity at a time in history when travel is difficult (if not impossible).
@jeenie.weenie Real Flight attendant convos #jwcabincrew
"Most people, when they see flight attendants, think of this job as a glamorous jet set. Passengers think that all we do is healthy and serve food and drinks. And that was also what I believed before I became a stewardess," she said during an interview with In The Know. Of course, the job of hostess and steward is not always fun. But in her nearly three years of experience, Sandra Jeenie Kwon has collected hundreds of hilarious anecdotes. And she has turned them into viral content.
Here, then, his profile is a fascinating behind the scenes, capable of eliciting smiles and laughter. But it is also a gold mine of advice, with little secrets that the flight crew hides. For example, it explains how to get an airline refund when the flight is delayed.
From hostess to influencer
During the interview, Sandra told her story. "After tourism-oriented schools, I started working for Fairmont Hotels and Resorts before I decided to apply to join Emirates."
@jeenie.weenie True story #cabincrewlife submitted by the actual PAX Mervyn
The woman thought she was too short to work as a stewardess and had no experience in the field. However, the Arab emirate company was impressed by her personality and decided to hire her. This was ten years ago, eight before she left her job as a stewardess for go back to college and major in economics.
"I downloaded TikTok for fun in December 2019 and, just like everyone else, I became addicted to it. I started posting more content around March 2020, when everyone was quarantined and there wasn't much to do," she recounted. As she built her fanbase, Sandra began posting polls about what kind of videos to make, allowing her followers to have a say and asking them what she should wear and what character she should play. Thus, she realized that people were mostly interested in the Sandra-hostess.
@jeenie.weenie An accurate re-enactment of what to expect #cabincrewlife
The result? She was saved from the "depression" of the lockdown and the web earned her "hostess tiktocker". Not to mention that, today, Sandra not only publishes her experiences: crew members from different airlines compare and confide in her, each telling their anecdotes and experiences. And thus fueling one of the most successful social profiles in the past year.
