86-year-old flight attendant has been flying for 65 years and is not going to retire (6 photos)

American Bette Nash began her career in aviation in 1957. working as a flight attendant at Eastern Airlines (later American Airlines). 65 years later, Bette is still on board. Such not a single flight attendant in the world has work experience, and this is even recorded in the Guinness Book of Records.





When Bette Nash first started working, the President of the United States was Eisenhower, the tickets did not need to be booked and cost only 12 dollars, and life insurance could be bought from a vending machine in front of flight.



Since then, of course, a lot has changed. Technological modernization made everyday tasks easier. "Gone are the days of handwritten tickets, seat stickers and chalkboards for posting information," Beth says.





There have been other changes as well. For example, once home to the stewardess could have been raided by an inspection from the airline to check does she live with a man (flight attendants had to stay unmarried). Or to check her weight and make sure she's not recovered above the established norm. Now there are no such stringent requirements. exists.



As one of the senior flight attendants, Bette Nash can choose her preferred route for herself, and for most of her career she flies flights from New York to Washington DC to Boston. This allows her to come home every night and be close to her disabled son she cares for. "I needed to be at home every night. I had no choice," she says.



In all these years, Bette is not tired of her work and is proud that she stewardess. According to her, it was an ideal career path, and he gave opportunity to serve people. She has always been and is passengers with love and respect, and they pay her the same.



The flight attendant-record holder is not going to give up her favorite business, despite his advanced age. "As long as I have health and strength, why not work. It's still fun," she says.