Eh, guys, read the article. It's well written, as is most of William Langewiesche's stuff. The guy was an airline pilot for many years, and although he self-identifies as a writer much more than as a pilot, he consistently writes about aviation for the general public in a much more accurate manner than almost anything else seen in general interest publications.

US Airways Flight 1549: Anatomy of a Miracle | vanityfair.com