Comments on: Flight 1549: A Routine Takeoff Turns Ugly

Captain Sullenberger Recalls The Bird Strike And The Tense And Crucial Minutes That Followed

[bob5435]

tis giy was not to good at kicking but good flier at plane gaga gogoggggggggggggaaaaaagagagagagagagagagaaggogogogogogofgo hommies

[bob5435]

i tink do guy is apace make in 2345 was it was flight 15410 that he landed sorry it was 1549

[scotts917]

Capt Sullenberger and the rest of the plane''s crew are a breath of fresh air in the news today.... they did their jobs professionally and put the safety of those they served first unlike the CEO of practically every financial firm lately!

And regarding Katie Couric..... what is CBS News thinking?! That was one of the worst interviews I''ve ever seen although it''s consistent with her other news related work. It was painful to listen to her lousy questioning. How can CBS think she''s in the league of Mike Wallace, Ed Bradley, Steve Kroft, and Leslie Stahl? While probably a very nice person, she was meant for a morning show, not the premier news show on TV.

[scotts917]

Capt Sullenberger and the rest of the plane''s crew are a breath of fresh air in the news today.... they did their jobs professionally and put the safety of those they served first unlike the CEO of practically every financial firm lately!

And regarding Katie Couric..... what is CBS News thinking?! That was one of the worst interviews I''ve ever seen although it''s consistent with her other news related work. It was painful to listen to her lousy questioning. How can CBS think she''s in the league of Mike Wallace, Ed Bradley, Steve Kroft, and Leslie Stahl? While probably a very nice person, she was meant for a morning show, not the premier news show on TV.

[sunbern52]

Katie Couric is just too hard to watch. Her touchy-feely questions and the "I feel your pain" demeanor are insulting and unprofessional for a so-called serious journalist - which she never appeared to be. Why, when there are so many other qualified women, does 60 Minutes continue with this train-wreck?

[closethippy1]

I think the blonde flight attendant is the funniest thing in this story. She''s the one who sat in the back of the plane and got the biggest jolt when the plane landed on the Hudson.
Her uniform got all torn apart, she had to deal with one of the passangers who opened one of the back doors letting the water in, and then she can''t get the door to close, everything is floating around her, things are falling on top of her, and she looks like one of those female Groucho Marx side kicks who takes everything seriously while Groucho is making fun of her.
If they make a movie about this they should make her the comedic relief in the story.

[bjrober]

I don''t normally watch 60 minutes but I am for the better after watching the interview with Ms. Couric and the Captain and crew of this miracle airplane.
The wife was very gracious and loving and all the passengers and family were wonderful.
God bless you all and God bless America.

[sookis1]

What an incredible story. Sully is a great hero for saving all 155 lives. Not only did he save the passengers%u2019 lives, he saved the lives of all their families and friends. His incredible skill, control, and faith kept them all safe. Thank you Sully and crew for giving us faith that there is still greatness in this world.
I think we should ask President Obama to nominate him for the Nobel Peace Prize. He has given us faith that miracles and greatness still exists.
Thank you for sharing the story with us....

[leighg1]

WHAT A GREAT STORY! THANK YOU CAPTAIN AND YOUR CREW!

[markus1012]

As a country, we''d be in better shape if people focused on solving problems instead of praying for someone else to do it.

This incredible person was able to time multiple variables (descent, angle of attack, levelling the plane) to do something no one has ever done before. This is what knowing your stuff truly means.

[praisegod6]

Thanks to Katie Couric for a beautiful interview and thanks to Captain Sully and the entire crew.

Also, thank you so much for mentioning "prayer" in your interview. As a country, we''d be in much better shape of we did this more often.

May God bless all involved.

[rollaire]

Nothing worse than complete power failure after takeoff!

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[frankieflave]

This is the first ever water crash of a commercial aircraft where the plane remained intact and all passengers survived. Yes, widespread commercial aviation is many decades old and we have all the crash stats. To accomplish this feat is to beat all odds. I would like to give incredible credit to the Captain. I consider Sully to be a real "pilot" and it was his feel for his aircraft that saved everyone. He knew exactly what the aircraft could and could not do. Was it about what he was taught, or what he felt? I vote on the latter, as a true pilot is like what we know as a good mechanic - they just know the machine inside and out - they have a one-on-one feel for it. I think Sully knew the A320 Airbus that way, and because of this, 155 people are alive and well today. Is he a hero? Absolutely! He accomplished what nobody in commercial aviation has ever been able to. This wasn''t about doing a job. It was about saving lives - and he saved them all - for the first time in history.

I agree that Couric''s interview was amateurish. I wonder how CBS justify hanging on to her? The other reporters could have conducted a much more professional interview and be worthy of this pilot. What''s with her constant smirking and semi-laughing all the time? Lame lame lame.

[bellie97]

Dear Captain Sullenberger,
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK GOD FOR YOU THE WIND BENEATH OUR WINGS

[snapper4298]

Just the most amazing hero of the 21st century.

[rmockridge]

Katie''s interview should go down as one of the worst in history. Maybe Geraldo can show her Capone''s vault. Another journalist treasure.

[rhanderson36]

The US Airways crew was great on the 60 Minutes piece. Unfortunately, Catie Couric was the interviewer. What a contrast between the interviewees and the interviewer. I''ll echo other posts: why does CBS keep Couric around. She''s terrible at this!

[caine47]

What is it that compels that effete snob, Katie Couric to talk to her guests and the American people as if they''re three-year-olds? If you chisel away that ample supply of makeup, would we find a real human, or acomputer generated animated character? When is CBS going to dump this ratings anchor? Sully is the real deal, Couric is not.

[k2insr]

I hate to pour cold water on everyone''s comments (pun intended), but Ms. Couric''s insistence that Capt. Sullenberger must have prayed, either during or after his fabulous landing, was very irritating. If I had been on that flight, I would much rather the pilot pay attention to the business at hand and, as Capt. Sullenberger said, leave the praying to others. Ms. Couric''s lame and failed attempts to put words into Capt. Sullenberger''s mouth was unprofessional. It appears that maybe her interview of Sarah Palin was a success because of the subject, not the interviewer.