Bette Nash

The aviation industry is mourning the death of 88-year-old Bette Nash, who dedicated nearly seven decades to serving passengers in the skies and held the Guinness world record for the longest-serving flight attendant.

It's early on a Thursday morning and flight attendant Bette Nash has just strolled up to Gate 19 at Reagan National Airport, where American Airlines Flight 2160 bound for Boston is parked and preparing for boarding.

The aviation industry is mourning the death of 88-year-old Bette Nash, who dedicated nearly seven decades to serving passengers in the skies and held the Guinness world record for the longest-serving flight attendant.

It's early on a Thursday morning and flight attendant Bette Nash has just strolled up to Gate 19 at Reagan National Airport, where American Airlines Flight 2160 bound for Boston is parked and preparing for boarding.