Nelly Hedwig Diener (5 February[1] 1912 – 27 July 1934) was a Swiss flight attendant. She was the first female flight attendant in Europe.[2]
Nelly Diener | |
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Born | 5 February 1912 |
Died | 27 July 1934 Near Tuttlingen, Germany | (aged 22)
Cause of death | Airplane crash |
Nationality | Swiss |
Other names | Engel der Lüfte ("Angel of the Skies" in English) |
Occupation | Flight attendant |
Years active | 1934 |
Employer | Swissair |
Known for | Being Europe's first female flight attendant |
Diener started flying for Swissair on 1 May 1934 and became known as the Engel der Lüfte ("Angel of the Skies").[3] She died in the 1934 Swissair Tuttlingen accident, along with the other two crew members and nine passengers.[4]