TikTok users have been impressed by two friends turning their economy flight into a high-class experience with the help of a few accessories.
Kenedy and Hanna from Manhattan, New York were flying to Miami in economy class when they decided to "romanticize" the journey by creating their own fancy cocktails while in the air.
"Our latest travel experience included a DIY dirty martini and caviar set up," they told Newsweek. "Traveling should be fun and luxurious regardless of where you are sitting on the plane."
Two friends making dirty martinis during their economy flight. A video went viral showing the drinks and snacks they enjoyed on the flight. Two friends making dirty martinis during their economy flight. A video went viral showing the drinks and snacks they enjoyed on the flight. @girlllllhouse/TikTokIn a viral video posted to TikTok, which has received 2.4 million views since it was shared just two days ago, the women can be seen putting together spirits and mixers in a Starbucks cup before pouring their concoction into small martini glasses they brought with them onto their flight.
They complete the experience with olives for garnish, alongside chips, dip, and caviar.
"Romanticizing economy," they wrote in the text overlay of the video.
They told Newsweek: "We've seen DIY charcuterie boards and being that we're in our caviar girl era, we set out to pack all the essentials needed to create a happy hour 30,000 feet above ground.
"We packed caviar in a small cooler bag, a mini cheese board from our friends' small business Made By Mama (it made the aesthetic), plastic martini glasses from Amazon, olives and a bit of brine in a 3oz container. Sadly, we didn't realize TSA would consider crème fraîche a liquid so it didn't make it through security but LaGuardia, being the best airport in the country, had a Dos Toros near our gate so we were able to snag some sour cream."
Two friends enjoying martinis and caviar on a flight even though they are sat in economy, wowing the internet with their innovation. Two friends enjoying martinis and caviar on a flight even though they are sat in economy, wowing the internet with their innovation. @girlllllhouse/TikTokThey added: "Once up in the air, we purchased Du Nord vodka and voila! We set it all up and enjoyed."
The two friends were among the millions of passengers who flew across the United States this year. Last year was a record year for air travel within the U.S. with 819.31 million people flying across the nation.
Thousands of people left comments on Kenedy and Hanna's video.
Yary R commented: "You deserve my follow with this, thank you."
Chase Leger wrote: "This is me. I have vintage silver cocktail glasses in a leather case that I bring when I travel!"
"This is the best thing I've seen in a while!" said Jenna.
Britney Harris commented: "My type of flight! I might have to do this one day."
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