TEMPE, Ariz., Nov. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- US Airways (NYSE: LCC)
flight attendant Bette Nash celebrates 50 years of dedicated service with
the airline today with a flight between Indianapolis and Washington, D.C.
Ms. Nash has the distinction of being the most tenured flight attendant at
US Airways with a hire date of Nov. 4, 1957.
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US Airways will honor Nash's half-century of service with a water
cannon salute as she arrives at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
on flight 954 and will host a lunch reception in her honor immediately
following her flight.
Nash, who is based in Washington, D.C., began her aviation career with
Eastern Airlines, flying on the carrier's Lockheed Constellation 1049
aircraft. In 1961, she began flying for the Eastern Air Shuttle, which
provided flights every two hours between New York's LaGuardia, Washington
National and Boston Logan airports. Over the years, the Eastern Air Shuttle
became the Trump Shuttle, the USAir Shuttle and today's US Airways Shuttle,
where Bette continues the proud tradition of these airlines.
"Bette is our 'diamond in the sky,'" said Sherri Shamblin, US Airways'
vice president, inflight services. "Her professionalism and commitment to
excellent customer service shine bright to US Airways customers and
employees alike. We are extremely honored to recognize her lifetime of
commitment to the airline."
US Airways is the fifth largest domestic airline employing more than
36,000 aviation professionals worldwide. US Airways, US Airways Shuttle and
US Airways Express operate approximately 3,500 flights per day and serve
more than 230 communities in the U.S., Canada, Europe, the Caribbean and
Latin America. US Airways is a member of the Star Alliance network, which
offers our customers 16,000 daily flights to 855 destinations in 155
countries worldwide. This press release and additional information on US
Airways can be found at http://www.usairways.com. (LCCG)
-Fly with US-
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