Why the world's oldest flight attendant has no plans to hang up her uniform yet

[brooklynite]

Daily Mail:

At 80 years old, retirement is the last thing on the mind for this flight attendant.

Bette Nash has been working as a stewardess for nearly 60 years - for the same airline - and she's not about to call it a day.

Mrs Nash began working for Eastern Airlines, now American Airlines, when she was 21 - when Dwight Eisenhower was president, airline tickets were only $12, and reservations weren't required - and believes she may be America's longest serving flight attendant.

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Now, on her daily route from Washington National to Boston Logan, she has passengers who she greets with a hug as though they are old friends.

I would think that, a certain point, physical strength to deal with emergency situations would come into play.

[lpbk2713]

1. My hat's off to Eastern/American.

I've flown into Logan before. I hope she was in the crew.

[Ilsa]

2. She may still be strong enough to manage

all tasks expected of her. She looks really great for an octogenerian. Good for her. I'm glad she loves her job.

[napi21]

3. She has my admiration & respect, but I really do question her abilities to perform some

activities, especially things that are required during an emergency. There are tests required of some employees who have jobs that involve many people's lives. Pilots, bus drivers, train operators, etc. It seems flight attendant should be on that list too.