Passengers and crew members from US Airways Flight 1549, including Captain Chesley �Sully� Sullenberger, reunited today on the one-year anniversary of the splash landing on the Hudson River.
After meeting for breakfast on Park Avenue, the passengers, crew members and the captain held a ceremony on Pier 79 in Manhattan.
They also took a ferry ride on New York Waterway’s Thomas Jefferson, the first ferry to respond to the scene.
At 3:31 this afternoon, the exact minute the plane hit the water, they will all raise a toast to life.
Sullenberger says this is a special day and praised his crew and all those who helped in the rescue effort.
“We have much to celebrate, much to be grateful for,� he said. �On January 15, 2009, we had a remarkably good day. And I think it’s because we had a group of people who made it their mission in life to preserve every life.”
“I don’t know if it was a miracle. I would say you chalk it up to great skill set of people who train for the worst case and hope that it never happens,� said Mayor Michael Bloomberg. “The pilot, co-pilot, and all the crew members showed that training really makes a difference.”
The plane took off from LaGuardia Airport headed for North Carolina, but was disabled after a flock of Canada geese flew into its engines.
All 155 people on board were saved.
(Source: NY1)
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He still has never mentioned Hashem at any point! Glad he was flying a plane because he certainly missed the boat!
They deny the word g-d and now deny the word miracle.
A point to ponder is NEVER vote for a liberal like Bloomberg. What would happene if they just admit that hashem made a complete miracle for all of us to witness?
it’s going to come to a point where g-d will do this again and the results won’t be so miraculous and i’m wondering what Bloomberg will then say.