My mom is or I should say was in the business and her husband is a pilot. They now own and operate a charter business with another pilot. Some of the stories she has told me has either had me rolling with laughter or shaking my head in shame that people can act the way they do. Like you, she loved her job but age caught up to her but she was able to find other ways to stay in the air when her time was up, like bringing medical needy children back from other countries. She worked her backside off and still does and loved every minute of it. I for one still ooh and ah over someone being a flight attendant. Good luck and fly safe, all of you out there!