US pilot gets incredible gesture of thanks as he lands Boeing 757 for his final flight before retirement
Published on Nov 13, 2025 at 8:56 AM (UTC+4)
by Claire Reid
Last updated on Nov 13, 2025 at 9:32 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Kate Bain
Ground staff performed a sweet gesture for a US pilot after he expertly landed a Boeing 757 on his final flight.
Pilot Jack Jessup retired in 2019 and was tasked with landing the 757 on his last ever flight.
After Jack nailed the landing, his co-pilot burst into applause and told him to ‘slow down, enjoy it’. Meanwhile, ground staff had their own touching tribute, and as Jack was taxiing the plane across the tarmac, they sprayed the plane with a water jet as a nod to his final flight.
A customary tribute for an incredible career – here’s hoping Jack is enjoying his retirement.
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With a background in both local and national press in the UK, Claire moved to New Zealand before joining the editorial team at Supercar Blondie in May 2024. As a Senior Content Writer working on New Zealand Standard Time (NZST), Claire was the first writer on the team to make the site’s output a slick 24/7 operation covering the latest in automotive news.
