{"id":2619540,"date":"2026-06-26T12:16:01","date_gmt":"2026-06-26T16:16:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pilot-teams-up-with-daughter-on-his-final-flight-for-southwest\/"},"modified":"2026-06-26T12:18:43","modified_gmt":"2026-06-26T16:18:43","slug":"pilot-teams-up-with-daughter-on-his-final-flight-for-southwest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pilot-teams-up-with-daughter-on-his-final-flight-for-southwest\/","title":{"rendered":"Pilot Teams Up with Daughter on His Final Flight for Southwest"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fpilot-teams-up-with-daughter-on-his-final-flight-for-southwest%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2619540&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A southwest Airlines pilot, Captain Jim Curtis, retired after a 43-year flying career, including 22 years at Southwest Airlines, where he accumulated over 18,<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/u-s-marines-set-to-test-lightning-carrier-concept-with-20-f-35bs\/\" title=\"U.S. Marines Set to Test Lightning Carrier Concept With 20 F-35Bs\">000 flight hours<\/a>. During his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/embarrassment-of-a-superpower-laid-low-mitch-mcconnell-blasts-bidens-monumental-collapse-in-afghanistan\/\" title=\"\u2018Embarrassment Of A Superpower Laid Low\u2019: Mitch McConnell Blasts Biden\u2019s \u2018Monumental Collapse\u2019 In Afghanistan\">final flight<\/a>, he was accompanied by his daughter Julia Curtis, who was also a Southwest pilot, making the occasion especially meaningful as she took her first co-pilot position. Julia announced to passengers that her dad\u2019s career inspired her to become a pilot and highlighted his dedication, humility, and professionalism.The event was emotional for passengers and received widespread admiration, celebrating the legacy of a seasoned aviator and his daughter&#8217;s continuation of his airline family tradition.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><br \/>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>A retiring Southwest pilot teamed up with his daughter \u2014 a newly minted Southwest pilot \u2014 for his final flight this week.<\/p>\n<p>Captain Jim Curtis took his final flight Sunday with his daughter Julia in the co-pilot\u2019s seat of the Boeing 737.<\/p>\n<p>Julia Curtis made a special announcement to the passengers on board Flight 2958 from Las Vegas to Oakland, California.<\/p>\n<p>She explained that it was the captain\u2019s 65th birthday, which meant he was required by law to <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >stop flying commercial airliners<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m really honored to be his first officer today, because Captain Curtis has been a mentor for me my entire life,\u201d she said. \u201cIn fact, he inspired me to be a pilot.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOn 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 to carry myself with humility, kindness, and integrity, both in and out of work.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s when she revealed to the passengers that \u201cCaptain Curtis is also my dad.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The crowd responded with cheers and applause.<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-embed\"> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"A Lasting Legacy | Southwest Airlines\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/p-11nIhqPcQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>Julia Curtis detailed her dad\u2019s 43-year career, which started with 21 years in the U.S. Air Force before he joined Southwest Airlines 22 years ago.<\/p>\n<p>During that time, he logged over 18,000 hours of flight time.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cGrowing up with my dad as a pilot was the best,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe loved his career, loves flying, and that\u2019s why I wanted to follow in his footsteps.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy dream was always to fly at Southwest, just because I saw firsthand how amazing the airline was \u2014 grew up with it; it felt like family.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>She joined the company\u2019s Destination 225 program and has been a Southwest pilot for about four months, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/southwest-airlines-pilot-takes-final-flight-with-daughter-copilot-emotional-moment-12003764\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">People<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Her proud dad voiced his approval for his daughter\u2019s career choice.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s been a long career. 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