New Delhi, June 22 -- What was meant to be a routine flight from Las Vegas to Oakland became an unforgettable journey for passengers aboard a Southwest Airlines aircraft recently.

Captain Jim Curtis, who was operating his final commercial flight on his 65th birthday before retirement, was joined in the cockpit by someone special - his daughter, Julia.

The airline shared the heartwarming story in an Instagram post on Father's Day, celebrating a moment that marked the end of one aviation career and the continuation of another.

Sharing a video of the flight, Southwest Airlines wrote:

"One special sendoff for one special dad! ��

Captain Jim got to pilot his final Southwest flight alongside his favorite First Officer, his da...