An “Original Eight” from Los Molinos

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An “Original Eight” from Los Molinos

On May 15, 1930, Boeing Air Transport hired eight registered nurses for a three-month trial period to be part of their new Stewardess Service. One of those “Original Eight” was Los Molinos native Jessie Carter. They were paid $100 to $125 a month for a minimum of 100 hours. As nurses, they assisted nervous, airsick passengers. They kept the plane clean, bolted down loose seats, made sure passengers stayed in their seats (this was before seat bel…