Chesley B. "Sully" Sullenberger, III, the pilot credited with landing US Airways flight 1549 gently on the Hudson River is a veteran of 40 years. The “miracle on the Hudson” is really a result of professional pilots organizing to ensure that they get the best support and training at the highest standards in the industry. Captain Sullenberger is a former safety chairman, accident investigator and national committee member for the Airline Pilots Association (ALPA). His ALPA safety work led to the development of a Federal Aviation (FAA) Advisory Circular.
The next time you see the scurrilous advertising by the opponents of the Employee Free Choice Act, remember they are insulting union members like Captain Sullenberger. From the pilots, to the flight attendants, to the air traffic controllers, to the members of the FDNY, the “miracle on the Hudson” happened thanks to the skill and dedication of union workers.
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When will the American public come to the realization that as a general proposition the Unionized worker is a better trained and more dedicated employee than the non-Union worker for a number of reasons too numerous to write about here.
Sully flew F4's and had over 10,000 hours in flight time. His union card had little or nothing to do with his ability to do what he did. As a matter of fact, that union card will probably get in the way of him getting paid the salary that he truly deserves because unions are busy making sure that mediocrity is rewarded with more than they deserve.
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