Virgin Atlantic’s oldest staff member, Marie O’Connell, celebrated her 80th birthday on Sunday (16 January) doing "what she loves best" – sitting behind check-in desk 18 at Heathrow, "chatting with customers, working with friends and loving life".
O’Connell has worked as a customer service assistant at the London airport for 15 years, after she was made redundant by her previous airline at 65 years old.
Virgin Atlantic said she is a "highly valued member" of the team and "one of the most positive and lovely people one could wish to meet".
"She loves coming to work," the carrier added.
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