Mother and daughter pilots Southwest Airlines fly together

Southwest Airlines said it made history when a mother and daughter teamed up to pilot the flight on Saturday, July 23. First Officer Keely Petitt. “Today is a very exciting day for us and Southwest Airlines,” Holly told passengers. “We are the first mother-daughter duo on the flight deck of Southwest Airlines.” Keely decided she wanted to be a pilot at the age of 14 when she and her brother received the gift of a Discovery Flight. “Keely began pursuing his passion for flying, earned his pilot’s license and began an internship with Southwest in the fall of 2017,” said Southwest Airlines. In a press release from the airline, Holly explained that flying with her daughter was a dream come true. One of the guys fell in love with this career and also fell in love with this career.It’s surreal,” said Holly. Credit: Southwest Airlines Co. via Storyful