1549 LGA-CLT

[Iheartflying]

Facebook page dedicated to Captain Sully:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Captain-CB-S...57497235?ref=nf

 

[flyJOE]

Video of the landing, evacuation of the a/c, and marine response is now out there. The a/c lands just after the 2:00 mark. The things you notice in the video are how quickly everybody got onto the wings and how fast the a/c was floating down the river. The response just a few minutes after by the ferries is amazing!

http://www.ireport.com/docs/DOC-183256

 

[jetjok1]

Such an incredible story, and hats off to this entire crew, rescue workers, and everyone who made this possible.

There is no doubt that US Airways has some of the very best employees in the industry. I hope Tempe wakes up and embraces the VERY BEST ASSET they have - their employees.

Not gonnal happen, EVER! Tempe is clueless. They simply do not, will not, can not value their employees.We are merely numbers to them. This is not a company that values their employees-PERIOD!

 

[Richard]

Folks,

This thread is about the incident itself and the heroic performance of the crew. Get it back on topic or it will be closed.

DO NOT turn this into another labor vs. management issue--a thread has already been started for that discussion.

Again-this thread is about the incident itself and related discussion--it is NOT about whether or not the company values its employees and how they should respond...

Thank you.

 

[hp_fa]

I was waiting to see when videos of the actual landing would start showing up. Besides the link a few posts back, which appears to be a US Coast Guard security video, there is a link now on MSNBC which shows the actual touchdown.

The FAA, NTSB and airline manufacturers are going to have a veritable field day watching these and evaluating systems and training. Also, IMO, Airbus Industries did themselves proud, at least from the airframe survivability aspect.

 

[jimntx]

I watched the landing videos on CNN.com that were from Port Authority surveillance cameras. I'm even more impressed with Capt. Sullenberger's abilities now. I've seen seaplanes that caused a bigger splash and wake on landing.

 

[signals]

It has to be said...

US Airways flight crews are The Greatest Crews On Earth!

Each time I hear about the story it seems new things arise. In a new interview this morning, Capt. Sully's wife praised her husband and the rest of the flight for getting everyone out in a timely manner. In the interview she repeated this statement twice. I get teary eye every time I hear about the story, to be honest with you.

You're all heroes but ironically everybody hopes you never have to prove it...think about it!

You are truly the Alphas of the pack.

To make up a thought from a song-You're Nobody's Heroes until you land a crippled airplane!

...or save a drowning child, cure a wasting disease, solve great mysteries...

U GUYS RULE!!!

 

[ableoneable]

It's out of the water.

http://kontain.com/stevo/#entries/entry/11450

 

[flytchick]

Was very surprised that USAPA cancelled the Today show with Matt Lauer and Sully....... claiming it was because of the NTSB???

 

[A320 Driver]

I for one am beginning to think Mr Bradford is the end of the horse that doesn't eat.

USAPA is not overrun with thinkers.


A320 Driver B)

 

[N965VJ]

Story at AvWeb.com on the FO:

1549 FO "A Modest Man"

AvWeb.com, 1-19-09
Jeffrey Skiles is the kind of guy who'd give you the shirt off his back if you needed it. And that, says his mother Deloris, explains why one of the passengers interviewed after being rescued from Flight 1549 was wearing the tunic with the three stripes that clearly identified it as coming from Skiles, who was first officer on the flight. Skiles, 49, of Oregon, Wisc., was the flying pilot when the aircraft took off from LaGuardia Airport on Thursday but handed the aircraft over to Capt. Chesley Sullenberger after both engines quit. Although the precise tasks he performed in the ditching haven't been detailed, he was undoubtedly busy, but his mother told The Associated Press he won't be bragging about it. "I know he did everything he could," his mother said. "He's a modest fellow and a very modest man."

Linkage to the rest

 

[EyeInTheSky]

I for one am beginning to think Mr Bradford is the end of the horse that doesn't eat.

Piney,
If the NTSB tells the union to do something or not to do something they do it. It's an ongoing investigation -- I get why they were told not to speak to the press. The crew will speak when the time is appropriate. Why the hurry?

Later,
Eye

 

[BoeingBoy]

Piney,
If the NTSB tells the union to do something or not to do something they do it.

You're obviously right - the NTSB requires all of the "interested parties" to put a lid on it or lose their status as "interested parties." That applies to the union - not Capt Sullenberger since he is not an official or spokesperson for the union. The purpose of the NTSB imposed clampdown is, of course, to prevent dueling press conferences where each interested party to the investigation tries to put their own spin on the investigation and it's findings.

Hopefully not in this case due to the outcome, but there is often hundreds of million of dollars in liability riding on the outcome of the investigation. While the NTSB often takes a year or longer to produce their final report, lawyers are rushing the courthouse to file suits over liability. In that atmosphere it would be natural for the "deep pockets" interested parties to want to get their "side" of the investigation findings out as they attempt to limit liability. Hence, the NTSB's "shut up or get out" stance toward interested parties.

Having said all that, I was somewhat surprised that Capt Sullenberger agreed to a media interview so soon. Personally, the last thing I'd want to do is start making appearances in the media. Going home and taking some time off sounds much more pleasant.

Jim

 

[sharktooth]

Having said all that, I was somewhat surprised that Capt Sullenberger agreed to a media interview so soon. Personally, the last thing I'd want to do is start making appearances in the media. Going home and taking some time off sounds much more pleasant.

Agreed.

Are we certain that "he" agreed?

 

[drifterreno]

I too was suprised about the early interview but really wanted to see him. I hope he's still going to the inagural. I'll be looking for him