Originally Posted by
forumname
Opinions will vary, but I believe it was more that just "two pilots". BOTH cockpits/cabins had very competent people in them, regardless of which seat/position they were occupying.
Both cockpit/cabin crews did outstanding jobs...
You are right on the money… but it goes far beyond the flight deck and the cabin crews.
In the case of the Hudson River water landing… minimally, you have ATC, ferry boat crews, NYPD, NYFD, NY and NJ Emergency Services, and civilians on both sides of the river.
As for the Sioux City incident, minimally, you have ATC, Airport Fire and Rescue, Hospital Triage centers, and civilians too.
I humbly apologize to the rest of the participants responsible for the life saving efforts, who I did not mention in my comments above… for they too should be included and categorized as heroes as their efforts made the difference between life and death.
Both Sully and Haynes and their cabin crews have made, and will continue to make that fact known.