Airports are often seen as safe zones, but for one traveler, a layover in Utah became a frightening nightmare. Alexandra Kenyon shared her story in a viral TikTok that has now amassed over 1.3 million views, recounting the terrifying experience of being stalked while traveling.
The TikTok user known as @takidaddi told her followers, her trouble began during an hour-and-a-half layover. While taking a work call, she noticed a man sitting nearby, his eyes fixed on her. At first, she dismissed it, feeling safe after passing through airport security. But when she switched to her phone and went to buy a snack. She realized the man was following her. He didn’t purchase anything, yet he mirrored her movements.
As boarding approached, the man remained “locked in” on her, standing directly behind her in line. Kenyon tried weaving between strangers to shake him, but he persisted. The encounter escalated on the jet bridge, where he began pushing her slightly.
“He was testing you with the escalating physical contact,” one follower comments.
“Isn’t the pushing and shoving assault?” questions another.
“He was bumping into you to see if you would react. He wanted to see if you are a fighter. I would also make sure he hasn’t dropped an AirTag in your bag,” suggests one more.
Once on the plane, the man shoved her into an overhead bin while she attempted to sit down, leaving her disoriented and frightened. In that moment, Kenyon texted her mother, who immediately contacted Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport police.
Flight Attendants Step In To Save The Day
Kenyon discreetly typed out her account on her phone and showed it to a flight attendant. The crew quickly moved her to the back of the plane, seating her in a jumpseat while asking questions about what had happened.
Investigations revealed the man had purchased a last-minute ticket and deliberately chosen a seat near her. Police met the flight in Dallas, questioned him, and escorted him through the airport, though no arrest was made.
The ordeal left the Utah traveler shaken, but she praised the flight attendant who stayed with her after landing and even ensured she got to her car safely. “Always say something,” she urged, noting that airports and airplanes can feel deceptively secure.
“Hope you notified American Airlines there Flight Attendant was exceptional! She wasn’t about to leave you. Her momma is awesome too!” adds another.
Her story is a terrifying reminder danger can lurk in even the most public, supposedly safe spaces. Airports and airplanes may feel secure, but someone determined can follow, harass, and intimidate without drawing immediate attention.
Travelers, especially females, should stay vigilant, trust their instincts, and never ignore that creeping feeling that someone is watching. One wrong assumption about safety can turn a routine flight into a nightmare that follows you from one city to the next.
Emma Taylor 
Joshua Dale 
