American Airlines System Unable To Enter 1922 Birth Year, Keeps Listing 102-Year-Old as Baby

On her yearly flights to see her family in Michigan, US, American Airlines’s booking system has frequently misidentified a 101-year-old woman as an infant. “It was funny that they thought I was only a little child, and I’m an old lady,” said Patricia, a 101-year-old retired nurse. Patricia, who only revealed her first name to … Read more

Cafe in Vienna that hires mostly over-60s is a hit with its cakes and traditional recipes, and makes a statement against elderly poverty and loneliness

Located just a few metres away from the Austrian capital’s Naschmarkt, a market that has been in operation since the 16th century, the cafe is renowned for its cakes and traditional Viennese recipes. The cafe’s interior is full of knick-knacks including porcelain animal figurines. Photo: Shoaib Shafi From Mohntorte (poppy seed cake) to Vanillekipferl (vanilla-flavoured, … Read more

Some people who are in their 80s not willing to retire: Ajit’s veiled jibe at uncle Sharad Pawar

NCP leader and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Sunday took a veiled jibe at his uncle Sharad Pawar over his age, saying some people are not ready to retire even though they are in their 80s. “Employees of Maharashtra government retire at the age of 58. Most people normally stop their active professional … Read more