A TikTok user’s video of an American Airlines flight, in which the pilot bids farewell to passengers and colleagues on his last flight before retiring after 32 years, is making the rounds online.

In fact, his “farewell” speech Jeff Fell before the plane took off she was so emotional that several passengers tearfully applauded.

Standing in the cabin, on the phone of the flight attendants, Fell welcomed the passengers to the aircraft, introduced himself, informed them of the flight time and the weather, all that is foreseen in one flight.

But then, moved himself, he explained to them that it is his last flight. “If I’m getting a little emotional, please forgive me for that,” he said.

The pilot pointed in the back of the cabin to his crew and colleagues “who have been with him for 32 years”, thanking them “Thank you all for joining me tonight and celebrating this very memorable moment in my life. I love you all,” he said trying to hold back tears.

He then referred to “my wonderful wife Julie who has been by my side for most of my 32 years at American Airlines.”

“I love you and look forward to the next chapter in our lives. And welcome everyone,” Fell concluded his short farewell speech, with passengers and crew breaking into emotional applause.