What are all the dislikes for? Great video. Thanks Captain Carder.

GREAT story and great man and father who raised great sons👍

All pilots are Guardian Angels when you think about it. Just think of the responsibility they take on to keep safe Hundreds of human beings daily by keeping a 100 ton piece of metal in the sky without crashing. Also Angels are The Mechanics who fix the plane to the last detail. God Bless You All

I spent a lot of father-son time in the cockpit with my dad back in the 70's and have never lost my love for aviation because of him. I've wanted to duplicate the NY to Paris flight but don't see myself going back to flight School because of time and working. I was very sad to bury my dad, my hero on New Year's Eve but I can rejoice that I had him with me for 55 years.

This made me cry 😭❤️

Wow. Absolutely wonderful. I truly appreciate the dedication of the airline pilots. I think it is wonderful how he was able to share his passion with his sons. Great video.

Enjoy your retirement capt! Well deserved! All the best ;)

Southwest is better than anybody out there ❤️

If all the pilots with Southwest are like Captain Carder, that airline is VERY lucky indeed!

My dad was a mechanic and worked on P-51 Mustangs during WWII. He got me interested in aviation at the age of 6 with my first model airplane. He bought a Cherokee Arrow in 1973 and I got my private license in 1975. I only flew full scale for a few years, but I’ve been flying RC models for 60 years.

Heartwarming 😢❤❤ what a beautiful story. May God continue to bless the whole Carder family!

Ayyyyyy..,.,,how emotional....I started crying when one of the sons was emotional showing how proud he is of his beloved father...I lost my dad 1 year ago....God bless the family....

Congrats! This is what aviation is about love it!, here myself I’m 15 and my dream it to be an airline pilot I’m happy to see this :)

Thanks for your service to the community God bless you

Great guy. Son pilot and now grandson too. Set up whole family

Second video I've watched by Southwest. Wtf. Why do my eyes keep sweating. Lol

Congratulations Captain Carder. What a wonderful 32 years it must have been...

No other airline has EVER opened up like this, or near this level, ever. There is a reason for the heart logo, there is a reason :).

Hats off to all you Pilots who take to the sky each and every day! Our lives are in your hands so we pray for you all. God's speed

I do not suggest I know how any of these guys feel, but the film shows a happy man with a happy family. Not everyone loves the job they have....these guys certainly do. Thanks for sharing your family story with us.

Respects to you sir, from NYC

Thanks captain corder! Time to rest w/o stress. Lovely family.

Heartwarning!! I love it when you see a close family! And when someone inspires people, just with their daily walk!!

I loved the story about the WWII vetran and how the visit with the pilot affected his whole family. We never know what a few kind moments we give to someone will affect their lives. I have found Southwest employees seem to go the extra mile. Thank you for that.

Very cool, Congrats Captain Carder! And to celebrate with your son's and nephews.... Most Awesome!!!

My beautiful friend Barbara has been a stewardess at Southwest since 1974 I think. Still as lovely as when she graduated high school.

Congratulations Capt. Carder! You've done your bit for your country!! May yo go on to have a fun filled retirement w/ your family. May your sons & nephew go on to be the best they can be. You have had a most admirable career. Enjoy yourself now, you've earned it !!!!

Thx for all of the years you have given.

Amazing family ❤ The values you all go straight to the heart. Congratulations Gentlemen 😊🛫🛩🛬

Capt. Carder, thank you for the many years of service, I wish you well on a great future spent with your family

I was the same way with my father..................in the Trucking Business. Been in Semi's since 1963. I was 5 yrs. old. Retired from Trucking in 2011.

Congratulations to that whole entire family that was a beautiful video I cried when I listen to it

Wow, a father and two sons are pilots ! You are a blessed family.

Thank you Captain for all your service for all those years and your family following in your footsteps how awesome! Who knows maybe one of your son's one day we'll be flying me around brilliant!!

Congrats Captain!! I wish you the best!!

To Captai Carden, Hearing the tributes & heartfelt testimonies of ppl brought tears. U obviously touched many lives & will b sorely missed. So gd ur sons will carry on the tourch. Congrats, enjoy a well-deserved retirement.😊

Your father always is by your sides and he happily gives you more inspirations and advices.

Congratsulations Captain Carder!! What an amazing success story. This is one of the things I’ve enjoyed in my short time in the aviation industry. From pilots to the folks building the actual airplanes this is the only industry I’ve been in where you can see such incredible stories of entire families working together for decades and absolutely loving their jobs!

This is one of the reasons why I fly WN!!!!!!!!!!!! The little airline that could. Congratulations 🎉🎊🍾 in so many ways.

God bless you captain! This type of thing is part of the greatness of America 👍🏾

Love your video!! I did a similar video a couple of months ago on my channel. It was a lot of fun being able to show everyone the cool career my dad had as an airline pilot! Congratulations on Retirement!!

I couldn't stay speechless... Remarkable Captain Carder i am impressed with you, your beautiful sons, and your awesom working attitude towards the amazing things God created. And you enjoyed, and seen flying up above, with your beautiful sons, and now continuing passing on, the torch to their children! Congratulations...please relax and enjoy your retirement. God bless you all.

To see God's creation: I have ever flown as a passenger only once (I chose the smallest airliner I could, directly into Monterey, CA--United Express). I LOVED it and spent almost the entire flight looking down through my left window. When I didn't it was only due to cloud cover. The turbulence was GREAT. Loved every bump and twist and shudder. It was ALIVE. I had another flight--a glider ride--and oddly enough on the very day my father soloed. And a third with my nephew sitting in my lap (small back seat-Schweitzer 232 I think) which was just cool. Bumpy as all get out...but just great. Our young pilot asked us if we wanted to go "roller-coaster." We both did and it ROCKED. Gees both up and down and my nephew's face was red, but chuffed. And then the view out and down on the University of Colorado band practicing at Folsom Field, Boulder CO. I looked straight down and could, literally, see the sunlight shining off all the brass instruments from maybe 2000' AGL...and could even make out the shape of the tubas. Something I will never forget. At 61, with really poor vision and a destroyed left leg (missing my left achilles--the muscles are still there, by they are withered because they aren't attached to anything at the bottom end), I doubt I would ever have the privilege to be a pilot of a powered aircraft, although it might be possible with a glider--I might pass the flight physical for that. Which might be enough. Sell the two sports cars and fly for a year or two or three. Until I get too old for that. That might be enough to fill the memories.

Congratulations 32 years is a long time I hope you're ready to have some fun rw

I love this 💛💙❤️ this made my heart smile! Who’s cutting onions at 5 in the morning?

Love stories like this. All of you are a blessing.

Congrats Captain 👩‍✈️ do enjoy your retirement

Beautiful. 🇦🇺 Thanks for sharing. 👌🏼

What a glorious life. Well lived.

Wow, just, Wow !! What a tremendous life experience for all. I'm envious.

Congrats Captain, God bless you and enjoy your retirement!

How wonderful!

Congrats to these guys and their wonderful careers. Why work for a living when you can fly? So true!!

What an inspiration!

I love the quotes, “You can work the rest of your life, or you can be a pilot.”

Wow I love this

Wing-rockin' blue skies, Capt. Carder!

Hello Southwest Airlines! I'm an ICAO level 6 pilot and I teach aviation English here in Brazil to my fellow pilots with my school. May I use this wonderful video in some of classes?

Love these stories 🇨🇦

Great video WN!

I have a firefighter salute reserved for him. Congratulations Captain Carder and enjoy retirement.

Congratulations! God bless you guys!!!

God bless him and his beloved family,

This is truly awesome!

This captain hase a warm feeling about him

Love Southwest 😎, fast and safe♥

This is wonderful! ❤

Now the real enjoyment begins.

Humble Man...Respect.

"Just to see God's creation!" YES! LET'S GO BABY! WO HOO! **tears of joy**

Congratulations 32 years is a long time I'm sure you're ready for some fun rw

Really heartwarming and touching video. Southwest and its family never ceases to impress me. But that lady in the wheelchair at 1:29 with her boarding pass in hand was like, can we get this show on the road already...I'd like to board. lol

Love it!

Why are all pilots so nice

Congrats CPT. Carder. Happy retirement!

Thankful

Congratulations!😊🎉🎆

Amazing

Beautiful and congratulations

I've just seen your short video on the 12th of January 2019 . Enjoy your retirement sir 😎⛳🙂

I'd love to be in a family devoted to aviation but my dad is a computer guy and my mom is a stay at home some of my relatives were in the military but nothing related to aviation so if I get a PPL and go to an airline is be the first in the family to be part of the aviation community and hopefully not the last since I might get my kids into aviation (when I get kids at least) and I might go with you guys for my airline of choice because you guys train pilots and flight Attendants in a way I like and am comfortable with so somewhere in the future you might see me apply for first officer or pilot depending on my hours and if I have been in any other airline.

God bless you always

When Parents of Pilot are onboard: Super butters and smooth landings so make sure to go on a flight with the pilots son/Parents to get a calm flight

Wow, so beautiful, a real treasure.

Love this

0:35 "be a pilot or work for a living" lolol so trueeee

Respect Sir.

Amen.

Good luck Mr. Carder

Great story!!!

CONGRATS !! Enjoy retirement.

Well now we know why we never got hired! Guess we needed to have a dad at SWA!

Fantastic .talk about looking up to dad. Hold on il do what he did and my brother can join me we can be great pilots like dad was. and my son now wants to be a pilot what a great family...

COME AND FLY WITH US РОССИЯ

Hi swa! I LUV YOU GUYS SOOOOOOOOOO MUCH! MY FRIEND IS A FLIGHT ATTENDANT AND I LUV U ALL SO MUCH! PLEASE REPLY TO ME

Enjoy you earned it Good luck😜

This is a cool story!

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Its my dream to be a pilot and Southwest Airlines is my goal

Saluting Capt Carder