Bette Nash, 81, has been honored for her 60 year career as a flight attendant with American Airlines. /CFP Photo

In the US, pilots must retire at 65 but there is no such restriction on commercial flight attendants and Bette Nash is probably the world’s most senior in that position. /CFP Photo

Bette regularly volunteers at Sacred Heart Catholic Church Food Bank, and the American Airline CEO Doug Parker announced a 10,000 US dollar donation to the organization in her name. He also said that Bette has taken care of millions of our customers, around the world, in the past six decades. /CFP Photo

One of Bette’s career highlights was flying the Kennedys to Boston. 'Jackie Kennedy was on my flight, Bobby Kennedy, Ethel Kennedy, Ted Kennedy,' she said. She remembers the time she served them lobster and carved meats. /CFP Photo

Bette started flying when tickets cost only 12 US dollars and schedules were written on chalkboards. /CFP Photo