Yesterday I wrote about the horrible consequences of getting things wrong (Somebody Didn’t Care Enough to Be Right). However, there is another side to the coin.
On 15th January 2009 at 3:31pm Eastern Standard Time, US Airways Flight 1549 ditched into the Hudson River. All 155 occupants were safely evacuated from the airliner. This video shows exactly what happened during the planes 6 minute flight. My heart was in my mouth.
What strikes me is just how well people can perform under stress if they have the right training, equipment and processes in place. No doubt Captain Sullenberger is a hero. No doubt he was blessed with luck. But I for one will fly US Airways next time I have a choice.
Image by USACE NY
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