Retirement is never easy for anyone that's been working since a very young age, and this story of a pilot is no exception.
The thought of retiring is something that always crossed his mind, but a Southwest Airlines pilot says he made the most of his final journey with his daughter by his side. And that's a memory he'll cherish for the rest of his life.
The whole moment was described as a full circle incident where the dad mentioned how he felt this Father's Day was special for him for all the right reasons. Captain Jim Curtis was said to be piloting his last commercial flight on his 65th birthday after nearly 20 years with the airlines.
On most occasions, pilots are required to retire at the age of 65 under rules adopted by bodies such as the CAO and FAA. But this was a special send-off even he wasn't ready for. Every beautiful moment was documented in the best manner by his first officer, Julia, who says it was an honor to be seated next to the best.