A pilot got emotional while making a heartfelt announcement on his final flight. The longtime pilot got choked up when he told the crew and the passengers on board that this was a special flight for him. Watch the short but tear-jerking video to see the pilot’s reaction as he attempts to inform everyone on board that this flight was his last time piloting a plane.

Retirement is a goal for nearly everyone. Few, if any, people want to work at a 9-5 job right up until their dying breath. That’s not a way any human being should have to live. We’re made for so much more than work. Yes, making a living and providing for one’s family is essential, but if that’s all we’re doing, we’ll miss out on a lot of joy and happiness in life.

While many look forward to their golden years and kicking back and relaxing, it can be bittersweet when that time finally arrives. It’s often an emotional experience for the person saying goodbye to something they’ve done for decades. In a clip posted on YouTube, a pilot got choked when he told those on board that this was his last flight. He was retiring after the plane landed at its destination.

Seconds after he comes over the plane’s loudspeaker, it’s clear that this will be a difficult, nearly impossible announcement for him to make. He mentions that he began his piloting career in 1976 with the Air Force and states the number of flights he’s piloted and the time he’s spent in the air as a pilot.

However, in addition to this being his last flight, the pilot adds that this flight is special for another important reason. Several members of his family are on board, riding along for his last piloted flight.

What a beautiful, tear-jerking moment!

Colossians 3:23 “Whatever you do, do it readily, as to the Lord and not to men;”