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From The Editor: Happy Birthday…

I met a new client last flight attendants assisted the passenger by offering matches which received a $10,000 donation from her employer,
week who mentioned that and lighting the cigarette. American Airlines, to celebrate Bette’s 60th anniversary
she is a flight attendant for Joining the crew with Bette on the “Nash Dash” 6:30 a.m. with the airline.
American Airlines at the shuttle between Ronald Reagan (DC) and Logan (Boston) Bette reminds us that there is no longer a mindset that
age of 64! I told her that my airports is Joan who holds the spot as the second senior 65 must be retirement age. More and more seniors are
newspaper column a few flight attendant after joining Eastern Airlines in 1963 – six “rewiring” or “refiring” rather than retiring. Second and
months ago highlighted a years after Bette began her career. They remember the early third careers are increasing along with the preference to
United Airlines former flight years when full meals were served along with alcoholic continue a career into their 70’s, 80’s, and beyond.
attendant who turned 100. beverages. There was a rolling covered cart with food and If you are flying on New Year’s Eve and lucky enough
We discussed the length of the flight attendants would carve some of the meat entrees to be on the 6:30 a.m. DC to Boston shuttle, please be sure
time my client has worked and serve lobster and side dishes on fine china. to greet Bette Nash with a big smile and wish her, “Happy
in that capacity and she told Hospitality remains the focus of Bette and her crew. Birthday.”
me about Bette Nash - the Their goal is to give a little love and make people’s Until next month,
longest serving currently employed flight attendant who experience a happy one. Bette sets two alarm clocks on James A. Cioffi, Editor
just celebrated her 62nd anniversary in the business last workdays for 2 a.m. to be sure she does not oversleep. She james@jcclaw.com
month. On December 31, Bette will turn 84 years young. greets each passenger with a bright smile and words of
Bette started working with Eastern Airlines which encouragement while embarking and disembarking. There P.S. If you are a senior who continues in a career path,
merged with US Airways and then American Airlines. When are many regular passengers on the shuttle who receive a please share your story with me. I would love to highlight
she first started flying the fare was $12 from Washington hug and kind words. The Kennedy family were regulars on our residents’ life and experiences.
DC to Boston, the passengers paid on board and there was that scheduled flight.
no need for a reservation. Air travel was a luxury in those Fortunately, there is no mandatory retirement age for
days. Bette’s uniform included a hat and white gloves. In flight attendants. They must pass an exam each year. With
the 1960’s the conservative attire transformed to trends such her seniority, Bette could select any route she desires but she Editorial Board
as hot pants and boots. At that time each flight attendant prefers her decades long flight schedule. In addition, Bette
had a weight check – if they exceeded the limit they did takes care of her adult son with disabilities so she prefers
not fly. Cigarette smoking was permitted onboard and the to be near her home. Bette also volunteers for a food bank Editor: James A. Cioffi
james@jcclaw.com
Feature Writers: Dawn Levinstein, POA
Commissioner Hal R. Valeche
Community Safety O’Neal Bardin Jr.

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