Captain Richard Phillips kisses his wife after landing in Burlington, Vt., Friday, April 17, 2009. Phillips was reunited with his family after being rescued from Somali pirates on Sunday.
Captain Richard Phillips is reunited with his family after landing in Burlington, Vt., Friday, April 17, 2009. Phillips returned to the U.S. via chartered plane after being rescued from Somali pirates on Sunday. The rest of his crew from the Maersk Alabama returend home on Thursday morning.
A sign outside of a local store, A Stitch in Time, welcomes home Capt. Richard Phillips to Underhill, Vt., Friday, April 17, 2009. Phillips, 53, was freed from his ordeal with Somali pirates on Easter Sunday and flew to the U.S. on a chartered jet before reuniting with his family.
Employees of Maersk hang a welcome home banner before crew members of the merchant vessel Maersk Alabama, which was attacked by Somali pirates, arrive at Andrews Air Force Base, Md., Wednesday, April 15, 2009. Their captain, Richard Phillips, is scheduled to return to the U.S. on Friday night, according to Maersk CEO John Reinhart.
Captain of MV Maersk Alabama, Richard Phillips, left, walks with Security Personnel at Moi International airport Mombasa, Kenya, Friday, April 17, 2009. He boarded a plane on Friday that would bring him home after his encounter with pirates off the coast of Somalia.
Family members walk out to greet the plane as crew members of the merchant vessel Maersk Alabama, which was attacked by Somali pirates, arrives at Andrews Air Force Base, Md., late Wednesday, April 15, 2009 night.
Crew members of the merchant vessel Maersk Alabama, which was attacked by Somali pirates, are greeted by family members waving flags as they arrive at Andrews Air Force Base, Md., early Thursday, April 16, 2009.
Crew members of the merchant vessel Maersk Alabama, which was attacked by Somali pirates, wave as the arrive at Andrews Air Force Base, Md., early Thursday, April 16, 2009.
A crew member of the merchant vessel Maersk Alabama, which was attacked by Somali pirates, is greeted by a family member as he arrives at Andrews Air Force Base, Md., early Thursday, April 16, 2009.
A crew member of the merchant vessel Maersk Alabama, which was attacked by Somali pirates, walks with a family member as he arrives at Andrews Air Force Base, Md., early Thursday, April 16, 2009.
A crew member of the merchant vessel Maersk Alabama, which was attacked by Somali pirates, walks on the tarmac as he arrives at Andrews Air Force Base, Md., Thursday, April 16, 2009.
Crew members of the U.S. merchant vessel Maersk Alabama, which was confronted by Somali pirates, wave victory signs as they wait at the international airport in Mombasa, Kenya, Wednesday, April 15, 2009. The crew are expected to return to Andrew's Air Force Base in Maryland late Wednesday, according to Maersk shipping line officials. Their captain, Richard Phillips, will be returning on a later fight.
Shane Murphy, a crew member of the merchant vessel Maersk Alabama, which was confronted by Somali pirates, waves as he waits at the international airport at Mombasa, Kenya, Wednesday, April 15, 2009. The crew of the U.S. freighter that thwarted a pirate attack are at the Mombasa airport preparing to return home, according to Maersk shipping line officials.
Crew members of the merchant vessel Maersk Alabama, which was confronted by Somali pirates, wait at Mombasa's international airport Wednesday, April 15, 2009. The crew of the U.S. freighter that thwarted a pirate attack are at the airport preparing to return home, according to Maersk shipping line officials. Their captain, Richard Phillips, was rescued from the pirates by U.S. Navy SEALs on Sunday.
A crew member of the merchant vessel Maersk Alabama waves to journalists as he waits at the international airport at Mombasa, Kenya, Wednesday, April 15, 2009. The crew are expected to return to Andrew's Air Force Base in Maryland late Wednesday, according to Maersk shipping line officials. Their captain, Richard Phillips, who was held for five days by the pirates, will be returning on a later fight.
Crew members of the merchant vessel Maersk Alabama, which was confronted by Somali pirates, arrive at the international airport in Mombasa, Kenya, Wednesday, April 15, 2009.
A crew member of the merchant vessel Maersk Alabama, which was confronted by Somali pirates, arrives at the international airport in Mombasa, Kenya, Wednesday, April 15, 2009.
Richard Phillips, right, captain of the U.S.-flagged cargo ship Maersk Alabama, which was hijacked by Somali pirates, shakes hands with Commander Frank Castellano, left, commanding officer of the USS Bainbridge, after Phillips was rescued by Navy forces on Sunday, April 12, 2009.