Furloughed Brighton woman goes from flying high to helping feed the nation

Sara Haider has swapped her red Virgin Atlantic uniform for Asda green after joining the retailer on a temporary basis to help keep shelves stacked at Asda Lancing, near Brighton.

Having recently been furloughed, Sara is now working part-time in the chilled food department at her local Asda store.

Soon after she became an Asda colleague she shared a picture of herself on Instagram in her new uniform saying she was ‘having a blast with the Asda crew’.

Sara, who lives in Portslade, said: “As soon as I found out I’d been furloughed I didn’t want to sit around and do nothing.

“I applied to join the team at Asda so I could make a difference in the community. Whether flying to the US, Caribbean, Far East or South Africa, I’ve always loved working with people and keeping active, so this role is perfect for me while we wait for life to return to normal.

“I’m very grateful to have landed a new job, and I’m delighted to be playing my part in feeding the nation.”

Steve Cracknell, Asda Lancing general store manager, said: “We’re thrilled to welcome Sara to join the Asda team. She has been doing a first class job and has made a quick transition from airline trolleys to Asda trolleys.”