Carol Fair Retires as American Airlines' Most Senior Flight Attendant After 63 Years
Carol Fair, 83, completed her final flight from London Heathrow to Charlotte on October 26, 2026, retiring as the most senior active flight attendant at American Airlines after 63 years of service. Her career began in 1963 at Piedmont Airlines after being rejected by American Airlines, progressing through US Airways via mergers. She received a water cannon salute upon arrival in Charlotte, a tradition typically reserved for pilots. Fair, who holds the number one seniority position among over 30,000 active crew members, chose to retire after enjoying every aspect of her career, noting that she had reached the highest possible rank.