(Gray News) – A father and daughter recently took to the skies for the first time together as Southwest Airlines pilots.

New Southwest Airlines First Officer Mackenzie Rennhack said she always knew she wanted to be a pilot.

When she was a little girl, Rennhack would dress up like her dad, Captain Michael Rennhack, according to Southwest Airlines.

She was then gifted a “discovery flight,” a short introductory flight for those who might be interested in earning their pilot’s license one day, and that’s when Mackenzie Rennhack knew she wanted to fly.

Mackenzie Rennhack took her passion to Arizona State University, where she participated in the University Pathway of the Southwest Airlines Destination 225° Pilot Pathways Program.

Southwest Airlines said the family’s story came full circle last month when she joined her father in the cockpit for their first flight together.

Mackenzie Rennhack was also joined by her mother, brother, and her fiance for the flight with her dad.

“Welcome aboard, First Officer Mackenzie; we’re so glad you’re here!” representatives with Southwest Airlines shared.

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