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Father’s Day is on Sunday here in the U.S. and ABC News ran a fantastic travel story last night about a father and daughter duo. RELATED: Father’s Day gift guide for the dad who loves to travel

My wife and I found ourselves holding back tears while watching this sweet two-minute video, probably because I lost my dad last year and Natalie lost her dad 15 years ago.

Emotional Father's Day story about a United Airlines pilot and her father.ABC News posted the video on their Facebook page and TikTok account. Below is the video from Facebook and at the bottom is the video via ABC News’ TikTok, so you choose which platform to watch it on. ABC’s caption on Facebook was: “A surprise at an airport terminal between a father about to retire from his job as a United Airlines mechanic and his daughter, a United captain, had the entire gate cheering at the airport. David Muir shares the special moment – just in time for Father’s Day.”


Here’s a sampling of the hundreds of comments:

Diana Del Toro: I love the story of father and daughter. Thank you Mr. Muir for sharing “America strong.”

Dale Garey: Sure can’t beat that!!!! That’s beautiful!!

Fit Superwoman: This is just made me cry so much. Happy retirement.

Carol Carraro Greer: As a child I also dreamed of becoming a pilot. However, as a female it was absolutely forbidden, don’t even think about it. I had to settle for being a stewardess for fifteen years. How proud I am of both of these fine people. Ladies, we must preserve our rights that have been fought for over these past 70 or more years. Happy retirement dad.

Kathy Henderson: Wonderful! Such a proud Dad and a wonderful, successful career! happy retirement, Mike! Happy career, Julie

Phil Phree Jubile Moses: Congratulations to both of you, happy retirement sir, you’ve earned it. We need more stories like this….I never tire of positive news and people making good progress in their lives. God Bless You All

Maureen Nowak-Wakeling: This was a wonderful story thank you for sharing their story with the world

@abcworldnews A #surprise at an #airport terminal between a father about to retire from his job as a United Airlines #mechanic and his daughter, a United captain, had the entire gate cheering at the airport. #DavidMuir shares the special moment – just in time for #FathersDay#WorldNewsTonight #News #ABCNews #AmericaStrong #Pilot #FatherDaughter #retirement #Chicago ♬ original sound – ABC World News Tonight

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