Heroic Pilot Sullenberger to Lead Rose Parade
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Capt. Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger, the heroic pilot who, along with his crew, was responsible for the “Miracle on the Hudson” last January, will serve as the Grand Marshal for the 2010 Tournament of Roses festivities. Sullenberger will ride in the Rose Parade in front of a worldwide television audience and toss the coin before the 96th Rose Bowl Game on New Year’s Day.
Sullenberger and his crew became international heroes on Jan. 15, 2009, when they safely guided US Airways Flight 1549 to an emergency water landing in New York City’s frigid Hudson River. The Airbus A320’s two engines had lost thrust following a bird strike. No one on board was injured.
Jeffrey Throop, acting president of the Tournament of Roses, says Sully symbolizes the tournament’s theme of “2010: A Cut Above the Rest,” which honors everyday heroes and the effort to always improve.
Captain Sully saved the lives of 155 people and is an excellent example of the everyday American hero. Sullenberger has certainly shown how we can do that and we are honored to have him host the 2010 festivities.
Pilots Honor ‘Miracle on Hudson’ Crew, Other Safety Heroes
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They are the everyday unsung heroes who fly planes around the world and, with the help of their crews, keep millions of passengers safe. The Air Line Pilots last week gave some of them their due, honoring them at the union’s 55th Air Safety Awards banquet. The awards were given for outstanding work in the fields of safety, security, pilot assistance, as well as extraordinary acts of airmanship and courage.
A highlight of the evening was the presentation of ALPA’s first-ever Distinguished Crew Safety Award to the crew of US Airways Flight 1549. The crew was responsible for the “Miracle on the Hudson” in which 155 people survived an emergency landing of the Airbus A320 in the icy Hudson River in January.
