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Captain Sully: From Pilot to Poet
Captain Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger isn't your ordinary pilot. Not only did he land a jet in the Hudson River, he also has landed not one, but two book deals.
HarperCollins has cut Sully a $3 million deal for a memoir and a book of inspirational poems.
Front Page: US Airways Flight 1549 Cockpit Tape Released
- The cockpit recording from the US Airways flight that crashed into the Hudson has just been released. — CBS News
- President Obama defended his stimulus plan in a Washington Post op-ed today. — Washington Post
- An adviser to Iran's president asserts that US and Iranian relations will improve only if the Obama administration accepts Iran's right to a nuclear program.
Has US Airways Treated Passenger Survivors Fairly?
A modest pilot Chesley B. "Sully" Sullenberger seemed to think his hero's welcome-home parade was more than enough a couple weekends ago, but some passengers from Flight 1549 feel that US Airways has not taken the appropriate steps to make up for their near death experience.
Since the crash landing in the Hudson River, the survivors (aka everyone on board) has received $5,000 for lost luggage and other expenses.
Airplane Fallout: Effort to Pass Bird-Killing Legislation
As we found out recently, birds can wreak havoc on their much larger neighbors in the sky. Each year, 7,000 collisions between birds and planes are reported, and while the feathered creatures don't usually cause crashes, the damage costs millions of dollars.
At Sacramento's airport, which has California's highest bird-strike rate, officials want legislation that would allow them to kill fearless birds.
Cold Hudson to Warm Welcome: Captain Sully Goes Home
Far away from New York City's frigid Hudson River, US Airways pilot Chesley B. "Sully" Sullenberger received a warm welcome from his small-town in Northern California. This weekend's celebration included a marching band, patriotic music, and a plethora of American flags.
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US Airways Plane Crashes Into Hudson River
Update: The FAA reports that all passengers are safe.
A flock of geese may have caused US Ariways flight 1594 to crash into the Hudson River this afternoon. The flight, and its 155 passengers were headed from New York's LaGuardia Airport to Charlotte, NC.
50 Killed in Plane Crash Near Buffalo, NY
All passengers and crew members died in a major plane crash in New York state last night. Continental Airlines Flight 3407 was commuting from Newark to Buffalo when it crashed into a home, five minutes before landing. One person on the ground died, too, bringing the death toll to 50.
Front Page: Investigation Begins On Downed Jet In Hudson
- A giant crane is set to pull out the US Airways jet that crashed into the Hudson River yesterday. Investigators will look into how the plane went down and perhaps how all 155 passengers survived.The pilot and crew are being hailed as heroes. — AP
- The Senate voted yesterday to release the second half of the $700 billion bailout to soon-to-be President Obama.
Do You Tune Into Katie Couric's Evening News?
While the nightly headlines might not be so optimistic, things are looking up for Katie Couric and CBS. On the tails of her Sarah Palin interview this Summer, Katie has secured a Grammy special, and the first interview with US Airways pilot Chelsey "Sully" Sullenberger. Meanwhile, ratings for the CBS Evening News are on the rise.
Briefing Book! Americans Think Change Will Come, Eventually
- Change: Americans hopeful for change but also patient. —Donklephant
- President Obama: Aides map first 100 hours of presidency. — Politico
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