Posted on 01/15/2009 1:51:25 PM PST by doug from upland
Contact: Media Relations
480-693-5729
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
US AIRWAYS FLIGHT 1549 UPDATE # 2
TEMPE, Ariz. Jan. 15, 2009— US Airways (NYSE: LCC) has confirmed that flight 1549 has been involved in an accident. The 1549 was en route to Charlotte from LaGuardia. The flight was operated with a crew of two pilots and three flight attendants. US Airways’ primary concern at this time is for those on board the airplane and their families.
Flight 1549 was originally scheduled for departure at 2:45 p.m. Eastern Time. The flight’s actual time of departure was 3:03 p.m. Eastern Time.
Airline officials are in direct contact with local, state and national authorities and are cooperating fully with emergency response efforts. US Airways has activated the “US Airways Care” team of specially trained employee volunteers to assist families and passengers.
US Airways is confirming passenger and crew names and will issue those as soon as possible.
Individuals who believe they may have family members on board flight 1549 may call US Airways at 1-800-679-8215 within the United States. This number can be reached toll-free from international locations through AT&T’s USADirect®. To contact an AT&T operator, please visit http://www.usa.att.com/traveler for USADirect® access codes.
US Airways will continue to release information as it becomes available. Please monitor usairways.com for the latest information. (LCCG)
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looks like no serious injuries. Thank God.
Hannity just had a report that there was one serious injury.
That pilot deserves a medal or something
I have a feeling that he may be getting a big bonus.
99% of the time, pilots are overpaid. 1% of the time, they aren’t paid nearly enough.
No, they are not overpaid. The responsibility they have is awesome.
Probably one of those "know-it-alls" who didn't buckle up.
sorry, my info was from msn. I suspect Hannity is more accurate.
sorry, my info was from msn. I suspect Hannity is more accurate.
He apparently got it from a media source.
Confirmed: A phalanx of lawyers were fighting for access to hand out cards and crushed someone.
:)
I have no idea what they're paid, but I would hate for them to be underpaid... air traffic controllers too.
The pilot had nothing to do with it. It was a Spiderman and Obama that saved the plane, foiling Bush’s plot.
A US Airways spokesman just implored people to avoid speculation. However this doesn’t apply to the stuffed suits and leg crossers on TV.
I wonder if Obama immediately stopped what he was doing when he heard about this and jumped to the rescue (i.e. My Pet Goat moment).
Great flying by the flight deck crew!
Heroes.
If not handled by the pilots correctly,the resulting crash could have turned out very badly:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aqV1byLOmNc
So do the flight attendants. Their job is passenger safety - not cocktail service.
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