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Mon Feb-09-09 06:25 PM
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| 6. This is my point, precisely. We've come to expect incompetence |
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and be forced to deal with people who constantly want do-overs or excuses for not getting something
right the first time.
I applaud the Captain for doing it right the first time!
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| -Capt. Sully is not a hero. |
trof |
Feb-09-09 06:21 PM |
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I'm making a Flight 1549 Commemorative Soup |
slackmaster |
Feb-09-09 06:22 PM |
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Capt. Sully is damn lucky. |
HiFructosePronSyrup |
Feb-09-09 06:22 PM |
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There was skill involved. Don't kid yourself. |
peace13 |
Feb-09-09 06:25 PM |
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IMO, any commercial pilot would have done the same thing. |
HiFructosePronSyrup |
Feb-09-09 06:26 PM |
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What ever. |
peace13 |
Feb-09-09 06:38 PM |
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By all means... |
HiFructosePronSyrup |
Feb-09-09 06:58 PM |
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Do pilots practice landing in rivers? n/t |
Contrary1 |
Feb-09-09 07:04 PM |
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They train for it, certainly. |
HiFructosePronSyrup |
Feb-09-09 07:04 PM |
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Landing in the water is not something that |
sharp_stick |
Feb-09-09 06:51 PM |
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That's pretty much my point. |
HiFructosePronSyrup |
Feb-09-09 06:57 PM |
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People who are competent at their jobs are my new hero's... |
liberalmuse |
Feb-09-09 06:24 PM |
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This is my point, precisely. We've come to expect incompetence |
mnhtnbb |
Feb-09-09 06:25 PM |
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Bingo |
malaise |
Feb-09-09 06:29 PM |
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Maybe not a hero, but one cool headed individual under extraordinary circumstances |
DebbieCDC |
Feb-09-09 06:24 PM |
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This is not news. |
ColbertWatcher |
Feb-09-09 06:27 PM |
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Fuck that, I consider everybody whose high competence at a job saves lives a hero. |
Commie Pinko Dirtbag |
Feb-09-09 06:27 PM |
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I think he's a hero. People need heroes and their are different kinds of heroes. |
Bread and Circus |
Feb-09-09 06:27 PM |
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Fine. But if he's not a hero, then what the fuck are most of the rest of us? |
FiveGoodMen |
Feb-09-09 06:27 PM |
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Yep, he did a great job and you're letting us know that more than likely, |
Flying Dream Blues |
Feb-09-09 06:28 PM |
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I hate to say it, but that twit, Ms. Couric, finally got something right. She called him a ........ |
Stinky The Clown |
Feb-09-09 06:28 PM |
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But that's what heroes are -- people who do their job no matter what. |
EFerrari |
Feb-09-09 06:30 PM |
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He's a hero because he did his job, just like a fireman. |
Dappleganger |
Feb-09-09 06:30 PM |
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I can't agree with you any more then the other post saying the same shit |
Ohio Joe |
Feb-09-09 06:30 PM |
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I’m just sick of hearing the word miracle associated with this |
moobu2 |
Feb-09-09 06:31 PM |
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Yep. A "miracle" (if it existed) would be a fortuitous event in violation of physical law. |
ferrous wheel |
Feb-09-09 06:36 PM |
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hero - a man admired for his achievements and noble qualities |
Fleshdancer |
Feb-09-09 06:33 PM |
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Being that you are a retired airline pilot, would you be the least bit surprised |
rvablue |
Feb-09-09 06:34 PM |
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Yes.. I had brunch with a bunch of retired United pilots & staff |
hlthe2b |
Feb-09-09 06:47 PM |
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You can't simulate the realization that you and a planeload of people |
undeterred |
Feb-09-09 06:35 PM |
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If he had saved my loved ones, he'd be my hero...but I'll save room for you too. |
MichiganVote |
Feb-09-09 06:35 PM |
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Of course he's a hero |
oldtime dfl_er |
Feb-09-09 06:37 PM |
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I like him for the fact that he doesn't mention 'god' in his interviews |
chollybocker |
Feb-09-09 06:37 PM |
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I would fly with him for just that reason! n/t |
peace13 |
Feb-09-09 06:40 PM |
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No kidding! |
chollybocker |
Feb-09-09 07:23 PM |
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I'll agree. Because he was saving his own life at the same time. |
NYC_SKP |
Feb-09-09 06:38 PM |
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Respectfully disagree. |
H2O Man |
Feb-09-09 06:40 PM |
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Getting that flight down safely was his experience & job... |
hlthe2b |
Feb-09-09 06:41 PM |
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I wonder what will happen when they replace these guys with flight computers |
kenny blankenship |
Feb-09-09 06:43 PM |
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Firefighters who rescue people from burning buildings... |
InvisibleTouch |
Feb-09-09 06:46 PM |
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Be that as it may... |
Turbineguy |
Feb-09-09 06:53 PM |
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WTF would you expect him to say? I am a hero darn it? |
LisaL |
Feb-09-09 06:54 PM |
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He's a hero to the passengers and relatives of the passengers of that plane. |
Postman |
Feb-09-09 06:58 PM |
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I think he is remarkable because he controlled |
tabatha |
Feb-09-09 07:20 PM |
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I really admire the composure he faced the emergency with. |
pa28 |
Feb-09-09 07:31 PM |
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He's definitely a hero, but not simply for landing that plane on the Hudson |
caraher |
Feb-09-09 07:38 PM |
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Well, I have to disagree. And lots of heros are just doing their job |
JerseygirlCT |
Feb-09-09 07:46 PM |
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