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Someone Give That Pilot a Medal
Fox News is reporting as I write this that a US Airways plane has crashed into the Hudson River as it left La Guardia. The early reports are that the plane struck several birds during takeoff and lost both its engines. The pilot guided the plane into the Hudson without power, managed to keep its wings level and set it into the water. Miraculously, everyone on board appears to have survived with injuries no worse than what one would see in a car accident. The first responders in New York City, once again, should be lauded for their extremely rapid response in rescuing the passengers and crew. As I look at the footage that Fox is airing, it appears that the plane is now partly submerged. A set of divers have apparently entered the plane and confirmed that no persons are left on board. In the meantime, pray that the early reports of no casualties is accurate.
Someone needs to find that pilot, give him a raise, a medal, and buy him a drink. Not necessarily in that order.
