After 43 years in the cockpit, a Southwest captain is making his final landing #foxnews #usnews

She has a full -time job.She is still on my phone plan.

This is a very special flight today.Our captain today, Jim Curtis, right here, he's celebrating his 65th birthday.So in airline industry, the 65th birthday marks mandatory retirement for pilots.Today, we are doing a Finney flight.A Finney flight is his final flight ever as a pilot for Southwest Airlines.Captain Curtis, he's been flying for 43 years.

He spent 21 years serving in the Air Force.and he's been at Southwest for 22 years now.For the course of his career, he has over 18 ,000 hours of flight time.I'm really honored to be his first officer today because Captain Curtis has been a mentor for me my entire life.He inspired me to be a pilot.On top of becoming a pilot, he also helped teach me how to walk, how to talk, how to ride a bike, how to throw a baseball, how to drive a car, and probably most importantly, he taught me how to carry myself with humility, kindness, and integrity both in and out of work because Captain Curtis is also my dad.

Getting to fly with him is a dream come true and something that we're going to remember for the rest of our lives.It's really an honor.My entire life, he has been the first one to tell me how proud he is of me and my siblings.And today we get to express how proud we are of him.Dad, congratulations.It's an incredible career.

Thank you for everything you've taught me.It's kind of scary to fly with an old guy, but he knows the way really well.Welcome aboard.Thank you for joining us on this special flight today.

She's been working at Southwest now for approximately four months.She has a full -time job.She is still on my phone plan.I think she should be off of my phone plan.

Please help me.

Yes!She's on it for life, I guess.I've been doing it for 22 plus years.Southwest passengers are the best.You guys make it fun.We try to make it fun for you.

So thank you very much, Bob.Appreciate it.