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WitchJezebel
January 16th, 2009, 08:44 AM
Miraculously, no one died. This pilot should be honored by our city.

http://www.cnn.com/2009/TRAVEL/01/15/usairways.landing/index.html
Modesty
January 16th, 2009, 08:54 AM
I would be scared off my ass if that happened. I was looking through the pictures. They've got a video of it too. yes, the pilot needs to be honored.
WitchJezebel
January 16th, 2009, 09:12 AM
Oh yeah, I was still at work and I kept hearing sirens and when I checked online I saw the pic of the plane. It was all over the news last nite here in NY. These poor people were terrified and thankfully only a few people had to get into the water.

I applaud the water taxis and the Circle Line for getting out there to help. I complain about the city sometimes, but it's this kind of bonding and helping of strangers in an emergency or disaster that makes me just love NY.
_Banbha_
January 16th, 2009, 10:46 AM
I applaud the water taxis and the Circle Line for getting out there to help. I complain about the city sometimes, but it's this kind of bonding and helping of strangers in an emergency or disaster that makes me just love NY.

I totally agree! ♥♥♥

The plane was surrounded by boats within something like two minutes! And that piloting was genius. He deserves a medal and a parade.
Caitlin.ann
January 16th, 2009, 10:52 AM
I've been avoiding it because honestly I'm scared enough to fly..I have a trip this summer and so this only helped to make me nervous. I'm glad everyone is okay and the pilot deserves a medal.
Cassie
January 16th, 2009, 11:13 AM
I applaud the water taxis and the Circle Line for getting out there to help. I complain about the city sometimes, but it's this kind of bonding and helping of strangers in an emergency or disaster that makes me just love NY.
True. That is the feeling I got when visiting the WTC rememberence centre this time last week. New Yorkers have a well deserved reputation for showing the best of themselves when things are at their worst.

The pilot and crew of that plane did a fantastic job. I am sure they will be honoured in some way; meanwhile I doubt they'll ever have to pay for another drink in NYC!