TikTok video goes viral as woman bakes sourdough bread mid-flight.

Recently, a woman gained popularity on TikTok by demonstrating how to make homemade sourdough bread while flying at 30,000 feet. (Watch the video at the top of this article.)

Maria Baradell, who goes by @leadandloafco on social media, journeyed from her home in Dallas, Texas, to Barcelona, Spain, to meet her sister for the first time in six years.

Baradell, a "homesteading trad wives" on social media, has documented her process of making sourdough bread in two videos that have been viewed over 1.8 million times combined.

To ensure her sourdough starter was ready later in the day, a mom of five fed it before leaving her home in Dallas.

On her American Airlines flight from Chicago to Barcelona, Baradell is shown mixing water, starter, flour, and salt in a large bowl.

"I was very mindful not to bother anyone," she said.

"I arrived at my seat 15 minutes before my seatmates, giving me ample time to mix the ingredients before they settled in."

Baradell stated that she didn't think anyone noticed the bread experiment she conducted during the flight, as there were no issues among other passengers or flight attendants.

Planet Chronicle Digital reached out to American Airlines for comment.

Baradell spent hours stretching, folding, coiling, and fermenting the dough on her tray table.

During her flight, Baradell stated that the sourdough underwent eight hours of bulk fermentation, yet it was not yet ready to bake, which she attributed to the altitude, humidity, and temperature of the aircraft.

After arriving at her sister's kitchen in Spain, Baradell pre-shaped the dough, let it bench rest, and gave it a final shape before allowing it to cold proof for 20 hours before putting it in the oven.

Some users encountered problems with her experiment after posting the video on social media.

The user wrote, "The appearance is adorable, but it's not suitable for planes. The confined space increases the risk of a Celiac experiencing an intoxication due to the flour particles easily flying and spreading."

Other social media users advised her against doing this again due to concerns about the bacteria swirling around the cabin.

Baradell quickly joined TikTok and posted a video expressing her regret for any offense caused by her bread-making post, stating, "Yes, I am the woman who made bread on a plane."

According to her, baking bread at 450 degrees Fahrenheit eliminates any germs, and she applied hand sanitizer before each step.

She said she wouldn't try again because she learned that the flour could be risky for Celiacs on the plane due to air recirculation.

According to the Mayo Clinic, celiac disease is characterized as an "immune response to consuming gluten, resulting in illness."

Some social media users were not opposed to Baradell's bread experiment.

If I saw you doing this next to me while flying, I would instantly feel relaxed, as someone who gets super nervous flying.

"Dedication like that is truly impressive," another remarked.

Baradell aims to revive the bread industry in America by promoting bread-making through social media and establishing a bakery in every neighborhood.

The woman, originally from Venezuela, revealed to Planet Chronicle Digital that she developed a passion for making sourdough bread in early 2024.

She began giving bread to her neighbors, who adored it so much they requested weekly purchases, prompting her to obtain a license and sell her breads.

Regularly, she bakes over 60 loaves of bread for her community.