danya bacchus talks to "the young and the restless" actor kate linder about herred a reasontures in theor, denser served. >> reporter: her character gone from maid to mother and manager of crimson lights cafe where we sat down with her. >> i remember it like it was yesterday. >> reporter: she got her start on y and r 42 years ago. but before becoming a soap star, she was flying the friendly skies. >> you know, i didn't know what happens going to -- to be happening here. and you know, i wanted to keep my job. and it was -- a good job. >> reporter: a job she still has. >> good morning. welcome aboard. >> reporter: even with her rise to fame, she's kept her wings. she's been a flight attendant for united airlines for 46 years. and says it keeps her grounded. >> you know, working here at "the young and the restless" a day after that i'm serving coffee at 35,000 feet and you just -- you know, you don't forget who you are that way. >> really you? you work for united? >> reporter: passengers like ginger collinsgrove are often shocked to see her working the flight. >> i looked and i said kate l