PICS: Flight attendant's eerie images show the state of flying during Covid-19 pandemic

While many flight attendants are at home due to certain countries opposing travel bans, some check-in for work as usual.

One of them is Alaska Airlines flight attendant Molly Choma, who describes herself on her Instagram bio as a “Freelance photographer on assignment”.

Choma put her photography skills to the test when she photographed what flying feels like in an age of Covid-19, a virus that has killed of thousands of people worldwide.

Choma embarked on a photography mission, which would ultimately showcase the effects of the coronavirus on air travel in 2020.

The flight attendant posted a series of images on her Instagram page.

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ORD - SFO. 6 passengers. This has rapidly become our new normal. It’s simultaneously eerie and peaceful be on a plane right now, everyone keeps to themselves and brings everything they need. Every passenger takes pictures of how empty the planes are as soon as they realize they get their own row, own bathroom, own flight attendant, and a whole can of whatever they want. By now I’ve been to most of the quarantined cities feeling like I’ve survived some sort of apocalypse. . . . #theessentials . . . ✈️ #iamalaska #thesecretlifeofvirgins #crewsinaltitude . . . #alaskaairlines #alskaair #crew #crewlife #airlinecrew #airlines #aviation #avgeek #photooftheday #portrait #shotoniphone #instatravel #travelgram #stayhomesavelives #worldofinflight

A post shared by molly choma(@mollychoma) on Mar 28, 2020 at 4:50pm PDT

"This has rapidly become our new normal. It’s simultaneously eerie and peaceful be on a plane right now, everyone keeps to themselves and brings everything they need," she posted on Instagram alongside a picture of colleague Steven Payne, who looks like he is in deep reflection on an empty flight.

Choma said there were six passengers on that flight.

"Every passenger takes pictures of how empty the planes are as soon as they realize they get their own row, own bathroom, own flight attendant, and a whole can of whatever they want. By now I’ve been to most of the quarantined cities feeling like I’ve survived some sort of apocalypse," she posted. (sic)

Choma's photography does seem eerie, but it showcases what many essential workers like herself go through daily.

One image shows flight attendant Deb Cilk wearing a brave face as she interacts with a passenger.

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PDX - SEA. Who is still flying? This is a story from my sweet friend, Deb. “You couldn’t help but notice them as they boarded the nearly empty aircraft. They both looked as though there was years of hard living under those skins, and they were carrying a heavy load between them. They were assigned two seats near the rear of the aircraft. One of them was carrying his acoustic guitar case, trying to navigate the aisle while he also juggled his backpack and other bags. I could see he was struggling a bit, so I offered to carry the guitar case for him, with the stipulation that, if we were delayed, he would serenade us with a live concert. “Only if you like Led Zeppelin!” was his quick response, which brought a smile to my face after his quick wink. They seemed grateful to be able to settle into their seats. These two genuinely likeable brothers were characters - one headed home to Seattle, the other one on his first leg before catching the redeye home to Florida. All of a sudden, they started praising Alaska Airlines and our flight crews. They both had flown into Portland on a moment’s notice to bid their final farewell to their mom, whose health was declining rapidly. With the burden of one of heaviest of deeds in life behind them, it was time for them to head back home. They were grateful to be able to fly.. and they praised our crew for all of our love and support. This is why we are still flying.” . . . . . ✈️ #theessentials #iamalaska #thesecretlifeofvirgins . . . . . . #aviation #stayhome #covid19 #selfportrait #portrait #flightattendant #crew #crewlife #avgeeks #photooftheday #instagood #safetyfirst #lulyyang #alaskaair #alaska #postthepeople #photographer #chasinglight #justgoshoot #coronavirus #sonyalpha #sonyalphafemale

A post shared by molly choma(@mollychoma) on Apr 9, 2020 at 4:55pm PDT

Another shows Choma with her hands gripped to one another.

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SFO - DCA. 12 passengers. (This is me. 📷: @6milescloser2heaven) My mom and I both do this thing where we rub our hands together when we’re thinking through a problem. I didn’t realize I did it too until a couple of years ago. I don’t have much to say, seems as though this week some dust settled and decisions are being made; some decisions are mine and some decisions are made for me. By this point most people flying are entirely conscious of their decision to fly. Most are in some sort of medical field or tending to their family’s essential needs. The next few post probably won’t have gigantic captions as I’m kind of just waiting to find out the results of all those decisions. Meanwhile I’m doing my best to keep safe and healthy both for myself and those around me . . . . . . ✈️ #theessentials #iamalaska #thesecretlifeofvirgins . . . . . . #aviation #stayhome #covid19 #selfportrait #portrait #flightattendant #crew #crewlife #avgeeks #photooftheday #instagood #safetyfirst #lulyyang #alaskaair #alaska #postthepeople #photographer #chasinglight #justgoshoot #coronavirus #sonyalpha #sonyalphafemale

A post shared by molly choma(@mollychoma) on Apr 5, 2020 at 3:48pm PDT

She revealed in the caption: "My mom and I both do this thing where we rub our hands together when we’re thinking through a problem. I didn’t realize I did it too until a couple of years ago.

"I don’t have much to say, seems as though this week some dust settled and decisions are being made; some decisions are mine and some decisions are made for me. By this point, most people flying are entirely conscious of their decision to fly. Most are in some sort of medical field or tending to their family’s essential needs."(sic)