close Pilot retires on final flight alongside daughter co-pilot in emotional send-off Southwest Airlines Captain Jim Curtis celebrates his retirement from a 43-year career, including 21 years in the Air Force, by co-piloting his final flight with his daughter, First Officer Julia Curtis. Julia gives an emotional address to passengers, praising her father as her greatest mentor who taught her valuable life lessons beyond flying. NEW You can now listen to Fox News articles! A retiring Southwest