/ / / / / / /

So Long, Sully! 'Miracle on the Hudson' Pilot Retires Today

March 3, 2010 at 12:05 PM | by | Comments (2)

Today marks the end of a great career in aviation as US Airways pilot Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger retires. Granted, the man who is an expert on aviation safety and also a glider pilot wasn't known to the public until he was lauded as a hero after safely landing US Airways Flight 1549 on the Hudson River with no loss of life after bird strikes took out both of the plane's engines.

After that event (which occurred over a year ago, in January 2009), Sully did the talk show circuit, wrote a book, gave speeches, testified to aviation officials, and even returned to the controls as a regular US Airways pilot in October 2009. But now, the 59-year-old Sullenberger, who's been working for US Airways since 1980, is getting out while the getting is good. Also retiring is the 59-year-old flight attendant onboard the Miracle of the Hudson; she has been with US Airways since 1970. She may not have a book out to ride the sales of, but she deserves it just as much as Sully.

We're sort of sad that US Airways is losing a knowledgeable pilot like Sully, but good luck to them both!

Related Stories:
· Captain Sully Retiring From US Airways [Today in the Sky]
· Flight 1549 coverage [Jaunted]

[Photo: ingridtaylar]

Comments (2)

Post a Comment

Return to » So Long, Sully! 'Miracle on the Hudson' Pilot Retires Today


spelling

I really like your website but not sure how your writers can make the same error over and over again. The word is "LOSING" not loosing as written in the last sentence of the article.
baloo02 on March 3, 2010 at 12:33 PM #Permalink

thanks!

Thanks for the note! We know the difference between the two, but it's an easy typo to make and hard to pick up on later.
JetSetCD on March 3, 2010 at 8:44 PM #Permalink
Parent

Return to » So Long, Sully! 'Miracle on the Hudson' Pilot Retires Today

Join the conversation!

Not a member? .
Registration on or use of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement and Privacy Policy (Revised 08/01/2011). © Condé Nast Digital. All rights reserved. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Condé Nast Digital.
Ad Choices