US Airways plane down in Hudson River

[Danzig]

and now this story will be beaten TO DEATH by the news stations. at least families will be spared the oh so wonderful 'how do you feel' when they find a family member passed...

[MaTH716]

Originally Posted by Danzig

and now this story will be beaten TO DEATH by the news stations. at least families will be spared the oh so wonderful 'how do you feel' when they find a family member passed...

I am ok with that. This crew, passangers and rescue crews all deserve to be lauded. Think about the death and devestation that is usually linked with plane crashes. It's great that this near tragedy has a happy ending. It's nice to have a positive story with all the negative crap going around. Besides they will only be able to beat it to death for so long. Somebody new is moving into the White House. Remember all the coverage for 2 black coaches in the Super Bowl? This is slightly bigger.

[jwkniska]

just said that the pilot's a former F-4 pilot and that he said it was a multiple bird strike.

not only was he an F-4 pilot, but was a commander at red flag. That would be the equivalent of being the commander from the movie top gun.... best we've got in the air force.

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by MaTH716

I am ok with that. This crew, passangers and rescue crews all deserve to be lauded. Think about the death and devestation that is usually linked with plane crashes. It's great that this near tragedy has a happy ending. It's nice to have a positive story with all the negative crap going around. Besides they will only be able to beat it to death for so long. Somebody new is moving into the White House. Remember all the coverage for 2 black coaches in the Super Bowl? This is slightly bigger.

thing is, i don't mind actual news-if they have something to add, fine. it's all the time that they feel they have to fill with speculation while waiting for something concrete to tell us.

[SOREHOOF]

Whatta Ride!!!

[SOREHOOF]

It's reported no one was killed.

[ninetoone]

Anyone interested in hearing some of the FDNY's radio traffic following the crash can check it out here:

http://newyork.ny.scanamerica.us/LibraryArticle136.html

[GBBob]

I guess this qualifies as an air crash Red Board, but my partner ( business you pervs) had a friend on the flight and he spoke with him about an hour after. I had told Patrick about the crash and he knew Pat (Patrick's friend)fom NY and was worried. Called and left a VM saying glad your phone is ringing, but please let me know you are not on this flight. About 45 Min later Pat calls Patrick.."I just got off the wing, all I have is my phone, my wife is crying ( and he was too)...got your message and holy sh.it"..

Said he was up front and heard loud bang and then the pilot came on and said they were making a sharp left turn and that there would be a rapid descend. Then said to brace as he had lost control and would try and make a water landing. Mostly silence but many prayers. A big impact and then people going nuts. It started out orderly but then water was rising and it was crazy. Pat said he climbed over seats to get to the escape hatch but there were many people in the water or on the wing.

He's on Amtrak tomorrow home