drifterreno
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- Aug 21, 2002
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Please print this message board for him so he knows just how proud we are of him.
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drifterreno
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- Aug 21, 2002
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Picture #44 on the 2nd set shows FA--anyone know who she is?? What a brave woman.
I was surprised there were only 3 f/as. Makes the evacuation even more amazing.
flyJOE
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I read in another forum the Taca 737 landed on the strip from the top of the pic, towards the right corner of the pic and then was towed along the shorter strip towards the roadway.
Here's the NTSB findings:
http://www.ntsb.gov/ntsb/brief.asp?ev_id=2...25693&key=1
Crzipilot
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- Mar 23, 2004
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Granted, the majority of us, after emergency situations, don't see it as being a Hero, but as doing our job to the level of excellence the WE expect out of ourselves. With that being said, I feel that poster doesn't have any right to post as he did. The "YAWN" itself is degrading as though these events took up too much of his time yesterday. Many of this crew's peers (as seen on this board and others) are very proud of their performance and actions yesterday. Even a few have stated so here(and on another board, mostly of pilots this quote-
"I'm actually proud today of my fellow aviators, even after 911 we were the step-children of aviation, now hopefully people will see us as the assets that we truly are. There was no autopilot or some technological toy that could have done this, this is what experience and training, and pure guts that make this a profession that will be forever misunderstood by the masses, but very important to those in the know."
See as that first responders fire fighter, police officer and such were being herald as heroes and (rightfully so) and such after 9/11 and involved with all the after math etc. This career was, as stated in the quote above, treated as step children. We became suspect etc etc.......So please, Ask that dimwit to not take anything away from this crew, as being just another "I did my job" As yesterday, they did do their job, but to a degree which many rarely achieve....
songbirdstew
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- Sep 10, 2003
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It's the companies job to give F/A names so all I will say here is that she has about 35+ years with the company and commutes from PIT to CLT. Really nice lady with a great sense of humor. I pray that she heals quickly.
I actually think another F/A is a PIT commuter too, the F/O used to be in PIT and Sully was on the MD-80 in PIT for years. I just flew a trip with him 2 weeks ago as an extra on the 321. He's a class act and if you asked him how he did it he'll say "I was just doing my job."
Kudos to the WHOLE crew for a job well done. The media is saying a lot about Sully...which is great, and they should be...but recognition goes to the WHOLE crew for a great evacuation!!!
nycbusdriver
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I am extremely grateful to and very proud of Capt. Sullenberger, his crew, the passengers who kept their cool and the amazing rescue effort by the NY Waterways ferry crews who were first on the scene. I'm not sure if this is true, but I heard that some were able to step through the 1L door right onto a ferry. What service!
I'm also gratified to now see the proof that a successful water landing can indeed be made in our transport category aircraft. We learn all this stuff in training and sometime wonder how effective it will actually be in the real world. Now we know: All that ditching training is worth every minute.
I'm also gratified to now see the proof that a successful water landing can indeed be made in our transport category aircraft. We learn all this stuff in training and sometime wonder how effective it will actually be in the real world. Now we know: All that ditching training is worth every minute.
I would like to add my congrats to the entire crew for a job well done, also a huge heartfelt thankyou to all the responders who also played a major role to avert a disaster. I feel sometimes that we take for granted all the excellent training we receive, I know I will spend alittle more time going over the procedures that we have all been trained on. Congrats to ALL
iheartairbus
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- Aug 31, 2006
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First off I'm so thankful and happy that everyone is safe and sound. I also would like the say how incredibly proud I'am to be a flight attendant for US Airways!!! Kudos and I hope the company gives them plenty of recognition and time off!!!
Miracle on the Hudson!!
Miracle on the Hudson!!
N965VJ
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Why? Having 3 FAs on this aircraft is perfectly legal and safe.
Don’t get me wrong, no Crew wouldn’t want an extra help in an emergency, but in no way were they short-handed.
lildutchgrl
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I am so proud of the flight crew and cabin crew for this successful ditching. We are all trained for these situations, but most of us will never be involved in something like this. Sully did an amazing job landing in the water and the cabin crew is just amazing for getting a full load of passengers off safely. This could have turned out so differently, but this is the best possible outcome, and for that I am proud to call myself a flight attendant!
US AIRWAYS FAN
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As crazy as this may sound. This might be good press for US Airways. Maybe the general public will feel safer after this incident flying with US Airways.
