Flight 1549

Flight 1549 Responder Honored With Military Leadership Award

Barbara L. Patton | Posted 08.16.2009 | New York


Barbara L. Patton

When the call came in that a plane had just crashed on the Hudson River, Jessica Wolchak was taken aback but not surprised.

This Week in Magazines: Bill Clinton Has Really Changed, Right?

James Warren | Posted 07.01.2009 | Media


James Warren

A terrific reporter obviously labored hard to get beneath the well-practiced, media-shy and often disingenuous Clinton surface.

US Airways Plane Crash Video: New Surveillance Camera Footage Of Flight 1549

Huffington Post | Posted 02.22.2009 | Home


Following on the Coast Guard's release last weekend of video footage capturing the crash of US Airways Flight 1549 in the Hudson River, CBS News has n...

A Hero "Sully" Would Admire

Dan Solin | Posted 02.20.2009 | Business


Dan Solin

Judge Ellis reached the right result, albeit a very unpopular one, by not revoking Bernie Madoff's bail.

A New Era of Responsibility

Beau Friedlander | Posted 02.20.2009 | Politics


Beau Friedlander

A hearty congratulations to America. After a dark stretch of wandering into the dark heart of GOP error, we have a leader worthy of our highest post. Now for the hard part.

The Emotional Aftermath of Flight 1549

Michelle Renee | Posted 02.19.2009 | Living


Michelle Renee

People naturally adopt survival skills that protect the psyche during and immediately following the trauma. Choosing to take positive action on your own behalf and choosing positive recovery is key.

Hudson Crash Required Journalists to Collaborate

Danny Groner | Posted 02.19.2009 | Media


Danny Groner

The photographs taken at the site of the Hudson crash may be the best proof yet that citizen journalism is not only essential, but is here to stay.

The Tragic Downfall of Chesley B. Sullenberger III

Spencer Green | Posted 02.19.2009 | Media


Spencer Green

Feb. 7, 2009 - Tina Fey does riotous Chesley Sullenberger impression on "Saturday Night Live," ordering Duck a l'Orange in restaurant, then stabbing it with fork

The Miracle as a Metaphor: What We Can Really Learn From Flight 1549

Lynda Resnick | Posted 02.17.2009 | Politics


Lynda Resnick

Times are tough. Our economy has taken a triple bird strike and we've lost all engines and a wing. We are engaged in two wars, our unemployment rate is ratcheting up... but we can land this plane.

US Airways Plane Crash Video Released By Coast Guard (VIDEO)

Huffington Post | Posted 02.17.2009 | Home


The United States Coast Guard has released absolutely stunning video footage captured by surveillance cameras of the crash of US Airways Flight 1549 i...

Obama and Sully: A New Age of American Competence?

Dan Brown | Posted 02.16.2009 | Politics


Dan Brown

It's been a dark eight years, and I'm ready for some hope. Today, Capt. Chesley B. Sullenberger and Barack Obama are the delivery men.

The Geese Fight Back

John Marshall | Posted 02.16.2009 | Business


John Marshall

We geese have taken about all the crap we're going to take. To avoid problems in the future, we suggest better communication between the FAA and the Department of Fish and Wildlife.

Jason Linkins

Flight 1549 Miracle A Triumph For Commercial Aviation, Unions

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 02.16.2009 | Media


As news broke yesterday of U.S. Airways Flight 1549 making a water landing in the Hudson River in New York City, my mind immediately flashed back to a...

Hudson Plane Landing: Investigation Begins

AP | DAVID B. CARUSO and VERENA DOBNIK | Posted 02.16.2009 | Home


NEW YORK — Thick mud, menacing currents and bone-chilling temperatures stymied investigators Friday as they scoured the Hudson River for the two...

This Wasn't a Landing, This Was a Die Hard Movie

Bob Harris | Posted 01.16.2009 | Home


Bob Harris

If Chesley Sullenberger is being interviewed, and Alan Rickman suddenly shoots up out of the water, trying to take one last shot before he finally dies... don't say you weren't warned.

The Three Myths About Plane Crashes

Ben Sherwood | Posted 02.15.2009 | Home


Ben Sherwood

How can you survive a plane crash? After going through the FAA's plane crash survival school in Oklahoma City and interviewing many experts and survivors of plane crashes, here are four key tips.

Fear of Flying (There's a Plane in the River Under My Window)

Peter Daou | Posted 02.15.2009 | Home


Peter Daou

There's a plane in the river under my window. I live in lower Manhattan and if I thought I'd escaped the craziness of Beirut, this neighborhood has proven to be equally prone to life's darkest surprises.

US Airways Plane Crashes In Hudson River (PHOTOS, VIDEO)

Huffington Post | Editors | Posted 02.15.2009 | Home


Updated with photos, video and links.... Read all about the hero pilot Chelsey Sullenberger who saved the lives of 154 people Thursday. UPDATE 1/16...

US Airways Jet Floats Down the Hudson

John Tepper Marlin | Posted 02.15.2009 | Home


John Tepper Marlin

The plane that left from LaGuardia and only got as far as the Hudson at 50th Street was towed past my window just now.