All I Wanted Was to Talk to My Family, and Get Some Dry Socks

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  • Posted By: nomad07 @ 02/14/2009 11:38:36 PM

    I think we all need someone to admire at times, especially when every other news item is about death, destruction, mayhem, and selfishness (think octuplets). Capt. Sullenberger and his crew fill that role. We can be proud of them and all of the people that pitched in to help, including the ferry captains, FDNY, other passengers. For once, this is a story that has a good ending and gives us all hope. Keep up the good work. (I hope you got dry socks, too.)

  • Posted By: schez196@hotmail.com @ 02/14/2009 9:14:43 PM

    Balls of Steel Captain Sully....I salute you Sir. You are humble but believe me you are a hero.

  • Posted By: snafubar @ 02/14/2009 4:08:53 PM

    The most admirable thing about Captain Sully is not his piloting skills. Truly great men are humble, and recognize those who contribute to their accomplishments.

    This is one great man. Please clone him.

  • Posted By: mgoodm @ 02/13/2009 2:36:57 PM

    Mr. Sullenberger, your humility is a credit to the type of man you are. You may not think that you are a hero, however to the passengers lives you and your crew saved I'm sure that they would beg to argue with you. Next time I fly is it possible to request that you are my pilot?

    • Posted By: wagoss @ 02/14/2009 12:14:50 PM

      I couldn't have said it any better. I fly on four flights a week and every time I look and the captian, I say to myself "I just hope he has the same skills as Sully". Only knowing that I can't have Sully himself as my personal pilot. Great job to the Piolot, co-pilot, flight attendants and the rest of the rescue team.

  • Posted By: colbertocrat @ 02/14/2009 12:14:09 PM

    Thanks to you and your crew, Captain Sullenberger. Above and beyond the skills you all demonstrated in the air and on the Hudson, the humanity and reasoned thoughts you've expressed in the aftermath of the event have been heartening and inspiring. Best wishes to all of you and your families.

  • Posted By: Horrible Bastard @ 02/13/2009 12:20:00 PM

    In the end, it's all about results. Sullenberger and his crew were competent, and 155 people lived through what should have been 100% fatalities. He may not feel that he's a hero, but he is...many people, even trained professionals, would have choked in that situation. He and his people did not, and that's all that matters.

    • Posted By: Alberto @ 02/13/2009 11:07:41 PM

      It's not necessary to hold Captain Sullenberger up by pushing others down. Trained professionals are just that skilled and professional. It matters not a wit to the story to speculate that others would have failed under such circumstances. Training and skill competence are important human qualities to be respected and admired. That's my focus on Captain Sullenberger.

  • Posted By: mgoodm @ 02/13/2009 2:43:30 PM

    Mr. Sullenberger, your humility is a credit to the type of man that you are. You didn't run into a burning house, but you ran back into an airplane.In the water. That means hero to me.(not to mention to the people you saved)

  • Posted By: dhardt @ 02/13/2009 1:22:53 PM

    You need to be a motivational speaker Mr Sullenberger. Many would benefit from your outlook, wisdom and control.

  • Posted By: dhardt @ 02/13/2009 1:21:20 PM

    You need to be a motivational speaker Mr Sullenberger. Many could benefit from your wisdom and control.

  • Posted By: OhioGal @ 02/13/2009 12:46:16 PM

    I'd like to thank the crews of the boats that rescued the passengers so quickly. Without such a quick response probably many would have died of hypothermia. It took a talented flight crew to land safely and then dedicated water crews to rescue them all.

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