The Brief
- A Southwest Airlines pilot from the Bay Area recently completed his final flight before retiring.
- The captain made his final flight with a very special co-pilot.
- Southwest shared the video on Father’s Day.
OAKLAND, Calif. – It was a deeply meaningful flight on so many levels. On Sunday, Southwest Airlines shared video of a moving announcement from the flight’s second-in-command, who would be joining the captain in the cockpit to bring passengers from Las Vegas to Oakland.
First Officer Julia Curtis introduced her co-pilot over the intercom, telling passengers, “He’s celebrating his 65th birthday. So in airline industry, the 65th birthday marks mandatory retirement for pilots.”
Their flight, she said, would be the captain’s final one before hanging up his wings.
Heartwarming moment
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