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Parker: Flight Attendant's high spirits lighten passengers' waits

lreynolds
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Southwest Airlines flight attendant Rich Counts takes the phrase "be happy in your work" sky-high.

When a recent Southwest Airlines flight from Denver to California's San Jose International Airport was delayed an hour, Counts, an eight-year veteran, sensed the natives were restless.

As the plane finally backed out of the gate, Counts grabbed the mike and started singing to soothe the savage beast.

To the tune of the "Rawhide" theme song, he belted out: "Rollin', rollin,' rollin'; get this Boeing goin'; fly high, up in the night's clear sky; flyin' fast, flyin' high. Rolling, going, flying Southwest Airlines."

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