Bette Nash, the world's longest-serving flight attendant, has died aged 88 after nearly 70 years of caring for customers in the air

Bette Nash, the world's longest-serving flight attendant, has died aged 88 after nearly 70 years of caring for customers in the air She was associated with American Airlines and never officially retired Nash began her career in 1957, when she was 21 years old and flights cost $12 By Jessica Hamilton Published: 07:07 EDT, 27 May 2024 | Updated: 07:07 EDT, 27 May 2024 e-mail View comments Bette Nash, the world's longest-serving flight attendant, has died at the age of 88. In a statement posted on X, formerly Twitter , American Airlines said : 'We mourn the passing of Bette Nash, who spent nearly seven decades warmly caring for our customers in the air. 'She started in 1957 and held the Guinness World Record for longest-serving flight attendant.

Bette inspired generations of flight attendants. Fly high, Bette.' Nash was associated with American Airlines for 67 years and never officially retired from her role, ABC News reported.

She died on May 17 in hospice care after a recent breast cancer diagnosis, according to the outlet. Bette Nash (above), the world's longest-serving flight attendant, has died at the age of 88 Nash began her career in 1957, when she was 21 years old, with Eastern Airlines, which later became American Airlines. She started flying when tickets cost just $12 (£9) and schedules were written on chalkboards The Association of Professional Flight Attendants (APFA), the union representing flight attendants in the U.

S, also posted a tribute to Nash on Facebook . '.