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Sully and Flight 1549 Crew at Super Bowl

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Photograph of Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger giving the thumbs up to the Super Bowl crowd by Chris O'Meara/AP

One highlight of the Super Bowl's pre-game was the appearance of the US Airways Flight 1549 crew: Pilot Captain Chesley Sullenberger, co-pilot Jeffrey Skiles, and flight attendants Doreen Walsh, Sheila Dail, and Donna Dent. The Flight 1549 was honored by the NFL and are getting ready for a media whirlwind; Newsday lists their upcoming appearances:
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  • "60 Minutes" (Feb. 8): Katie Couric gets the first [Sullenberger] interview, portions of which could air on "The CBS Evening News" this week.
  • "The Early Show" (Feb. 9): [Sullenberger] talks to Harry Smith and will be joined by family and flight crew.
  • "Late Show With David Letterman" (Feb. 10): Sullenberger, First Officer Jeffrey Skiles, and flight attendants Donna Dent, Doreen Welsh and Sheila Dail will appear.
We wonder if Sully will stop by City Hall for his key to the City Hall—and whether he'll discuss Richard Branson's enthusiastic and generous offer to jump ship to VirginAir!

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  • NannyState

    I luved it. Honor guys like Sully every year at the Super Bowl.

  • Jen S

    I cried when they marched onto the field. Cheers - they deserve the standing ovation!

  • Outter Burrougher

    http://nymag.com/news/features/53788/



    interesting piece in new york magazine discussing Sully, 1549, and the changes in the nature of pilots

  • Rocknrope

    Great article, and makes Captain Sully's feat that much more amazing, if that's even possible.

  • Dirk

    I wonder if Sully will take that job with Virgin Airlines that Branson offered him.

  • MrManhattan

    Sully and Bruce? I would have paid to see that.



    I hear there was an American Football game as well.

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