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New York Post
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Couple ‘romanticizes' economy flight with DIY luxury hack: ‘Manifesting getting sat next to you guys on my next flight'
Natalia Corso, an Emirates flight attendant, shared how she and her boyfriend turn their economy seats into a full-on 'luxury' experience — and the Internet was simultaneously jealous and irritated. 'Manifesting getting sat next to you guys on my next flight,' wrote one hopeful commenter. In a video that's now racked up over 28 million views, the part-time content creator filmed herself conjuring up espresso martinis on her Instagram account, @nataliacorso, seemingly out of thin air. Advertisement The 28-year-old pulled a plastic shaker and two martini glasses out of her bag, and quickly got to work. Corso added a few cups of ice, vodka, coffee liqueur, irish cream liqueur, and in-flight coffee, before shaking the life out of the concoction. 'It's not that serious,' one hater said, speaking for a small, but loud group in the comment section. Others were irked at the fact that this impromptu cocktail session happened from the middle seat, while some speculated the preposterous price tag on this flight-cap had to surpass $50 — for the shots alone. Advertisement Another commenter also expressed irritation at the video: 'People can't go anywhere without drinking,' they complained. 'If I'm trying to sleep and and you're shaking a martini I'mma be pissed,' warned one grumpy passenger. Some commenters found this in-flight ritual annoying, while others slammed the creator for bothering flight attendants with extra requests. fesenko – Though several viewers deemed the desperate DIY 'hack' illegal, Corso clarified in the comments that the alcohol pictured was 'all miniatures offered on the flight.' Advertisement The critics doubled down, and maintained that the content creator should have been more clear about where she obtained the alcohol from the get go — though, surely, one would assume a flight attendant would be hip to the familiar in-flight rules. 'It's a federal offense… You won't be able to romanticize economy from the no-fly list,' one reply said. Meanwhile, one espresso martini purist got huffy over Corso's mixology skills. 'Bailey's does not go in an espresso Martini,' they begged in the replies. 'Stop this madness everybody!!!' Advertisement Others were quietly impressed that she achieved a decent foam on the surface of the drink. Instagram / @nataliacorso While the bulk of the budget bartender's comments were gushing over how Corso offered a drink to the aisle seat passenger too, some Internet sleuths discovered that the girl was not, in fact a stranger. Some speculated that the third wheel, Valeria Mandelli, a fellow Emirates flight attendant, was her sister, while others thought she was just a friend. Either way, the video's virality opened up the in-flight floodgates, and the two have since made Cosmopolitans and Bloody Marys in economy seats. This burgeoning trend appears to be a continuation of another recent alcohol-in-airport phenomenon, when passengers were mixing their own espresso martinis while in the terminal, but this iteration seems to have drawn more ire. While some viewers slammed this as 'self-centered behavior,' the overwhelming majority were inspired, so the next time you're awoken from an in-flight nap by ice-shaking idiots, thank the Internet — and the Instagram algorithm.
Daily Mail
08-07-2025
- Daily Mail
Couple has 'genius' cocktail-making hack to make economy flight feel 'like business class' - but not everyone is a fan
A flight attendant has shared a 'genius' trick for economy passengers to feel like they've been upgraded - and all it involves is bringing onboard a common item found in many kitchens. Natalia Corso, 28, from the U.S., is based in Dubai whilst working as cabin crew for Emirates, and regularly shares travel tips and lighthearted content about her role on Instagram. In a recent video uploaded to her page, @nataliacorso, she revealed a simple way to elevate the economy class experience, attaching an accompanying caption that reads: 'Romanticising economy. Manifesting that business class life.' Recording herself and her partner sitting in their seats with their table trays pulled down, the flight attendant produced a plastic cocktail mixing glass from her bag and a cup of ice that had she had previously requested from cabin crew. Pouring the ice into the mixer, she poured in one miniature (50ml) bottle each of Smirnoff Vodka, Tia Maria Coffee Liqueur, and Bailey's Irish Cream, before topping up with a measure of in-flight black coffee that she had allowed to cool down. Natalia poured out two servings in plastic martini glasses that she had brought on board, before brandishing a third glass and offering it to her neighbour in the aisle seat, who delightfully accepted the gesture. The video has since gone viral online, amassing over 1.7M views and over 5000 comments. Many viewers praised the handy hack and applauded the flight attendant's generosity, as one person wrote: 'Manifesting getting sat next to you guys on my next flight.' Natalia Corso, 28, from the U.S., shared a 'genius' trick for economy passengers to feel like they've been upgraded - and all it involves is bringing onboard a common item found in many kitchens Recording herself and her partner sitting in their seats with their table trays pulled down, the flight attendant produced a plastic cocktail mixing glass from her bag and a cup of ice that had she had requested from cabin crew Another said, 'I was hoping you were going to offer the girl beside you some and I was so happy when you did,' while a third added, 'Imagine sitting in economy class and the person to your left casually offers you a cocktail.' Another person said, 'I love it!! I am gonna try this on my trip this month,' while a second wrote, 'THATS GENIUS!!! The only economy class I would pay extra to fly in.' But not everyone was on board with Natalia's idea, as one person wrote: 'Alcohol should be illegal in planes.' Another said: 'And I'll be laughing next time when the flight attendants confiscate your alcohol away since you're breaking a federal law.' A third commented, 'If you're going to something like this obviously common sense would be to SAY (the alcohol on board) to NOT make it look like you're breaking transport rules!' In a follow-up comment, Natalia clarified that she had used miniature bottles offered on the flight by the airline. It comes as a flight attendant has revealed the secret trick she uses to 'punish' passengers who refuse to swap seats. Mitra Amirzadeh, an Orlando-based flight attendant, revealed she has her own secret method of dealing with difficult passengers. Many viewers on Instagram praised the handy hack and applauded the flight attendant's generosity - but not everybody was on board with the idea The cabin crew member claimed she doesn't always get involved in seat swapping dilemmas, but if it involves a child needing to sit with a parent she will step in. Mitra revealed that asking the passenger who is refusing to move seats, to look after the child, is a very quick way to get them to move seats fast. She told the The Wall Street Journal: 'I have said before, "OK, so you're going to watch the toddler? '"You'll want their snacks and their colouring books then, because they're going to need that".'
