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Captain Jeff Fell announces his retirement in a heartwarming speech.

After a remarkable journey of 32 years soaring through the skies with American Airlines, Captain Jeff Fell embarked on his very last flight from Charlotte, North Carolina, to Chicago. Before he took the jet into the clouds for the final time, he paused to share the moment with his passengers.

In a touching scene captured by passenger Justin Harrison, Captain Fell lovingly addresses the passengers, dedicating a few special words to "a group of really important people" who were sharing this memorable flight with him.

"They're the majority of my family who've come along with me on my retirement flight," he continued. "Thank you all for coming along with me tonight and celebrating this very memorable time in my life. I love all of you."

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