“Miracle” Celebrated 10 Years Later
Tell me this is not as chilling to hear today, as it was ten years ago. On January 15, 2009, the Charlotte-bound plane took off from New York’s LaGuardia Airport….
NEW YORK, NY – JANUARY 15: Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger, a retired airline captain famous for landing a commercial jet on the Hudson River, celebrates the five year anniversary of “The Miracle on the Hudson” on January 15, 2014 in New York City. On January 15, 2009, Sullenberger took off from La Guardia airport while piloting US Airways Flight 1549 with 150 passengers and five crew members. The plane hit a goose shortly after take off, forcing Sullenberger to land the plane in the Hudson River; no one was killed. (Photo by Andrew Burton/Getty Images)
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Tell me this is not as chilling to hear today, as it was ten years ago.
On January 15, 2009, the Charlotte-bound plane took off from New York’s LaGuardia Airport.
Minutes later, a flock of geese hit the plane, forcing Captain Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger (pictured above) to pull off what we have come to know as "The Miracle on the Hudson" as he safely landed the plane on the icy NY River.
The plane was carrying 155 souls (150 passengers and 5 crew members).
All survived.
And all are bonded forever by this day. Survivors of US Airways Flight 1549 came to the Queen City on Monday to commemorate the 10th anniversary on Tuesday.
Monday afternoon, many survivors of that landing took a commemorative flight from LaGuardia Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, sitting in their original seat assignments and toasting at the moment of impact at 3:31 p.m.
BTW-there is no way in H-E-Double Hockey Sticks that I would do THAT!
On Tuesday, the 10th anniversary, the survivors gathered together for a panel and a champagne toast.
