World's longest-serving flight attendant dies at 88

"We mourn the passing of Bette Nash, who spent nearly seven decades warmly caring for our customers in the air," American Airlines, for whom she used to work, wrote in a statement on X on Sunday.

"She started in 1957 and held the Guinness World Record for longest-serving flight attendant. Bette inspired generations of flight attendants. Fly high, Bette."

She served until this year for nearly 67 years.

She initially worked as a flight attendant for Eastern Airlines, which later became American Airlines.

Passengers who flew with her also mourned on social media.

"Fly high Bette! It was a pleasure being your passenger," Jon Kruse wrote on X.

Another wrote: "We will miss you deeply! It was a pleasure flying with you, Bette. Rest in peace."