The crew and I appreciate your commments. I have been passing them along to them.

Yes, I was the captain on both of these flights. I just want to set the record straight. The first flight 4340 was ROA-PHL near PXT is where we shut the engine down. SBY was only about 40 miles away so that's why we went there. The other flight was PHL-ROA. ATC recommended CHO that's why we went there. Contrary to what some have said we never made it to ROA to shoot the LDA we went straight to CHO. I really can't discuss what happened in much detail per our company rules. I am confident that we did not break any FAR's and even if I had that's what "Captain's Authority" is for.

I did want to say thank you for your kind remarks and remind you that it may be you that has an emergency next time and I trust you will bring my family home safe if they are riding on your airplane. We are all professionals just doing our job. Thank You