A mother-daughter pilot team makes history while flying an aircraft together

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After a video of the pair went popular online, the normal work of two female pilots was transformed into a touching moment for the internet.

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The pilot pair identified themselves as mother and daughter in the video. The first mother-daughter team to pilot an aircraft together is Southwest Airlines' Captain Holly Petitt and First Officer Keely Petitt.

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By successfully completing flight 3658 from Denver to St. Louis, the team made history. The pair's video was circulated on social media and is currently online.

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At the start of the film, the pair is seen clutching an old photograph with the inscription "POV: You become the first mother-daughter duo at Southwest."

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Captain Holly Petitt can be seen in the video enjoying the occasion with the aboard passengers and stating, "Thank you for coming, everyone.

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For us and Southwest Airlines, it is a very memorable and joyful day.

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We are the first mother-daughter team to ever fly on a Southwest Airlines flight deck. So, I want to thank you for coming."

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