[AIM-54]

I wish the pilot had to integrity to not become part of the media circus.

[donna]

A true believer in the overall safety of flying might do it to reassure the public.

[sirchtruth]

I wish the pilot had to integrity to not become part of the media circus.

Something Good, heroic, and worthy of the news for once, and YOU want the pilot who saved his passengers by doing an outstanding job to basically stay out of the limelight? "Integrity?"

If anybody needs to be at the forefront of the "circus" it's this pilot showing why and how he saved lives with the utmost "integrity" in the midst of the debased media.

[my_pointy_head_is_sharp]

I, for one, am eager to see him. I'm sure there are countless others who can't wait to see him, as well. I'd like to see how this cool-as-a-cuke pilot extraordinaire handles himself. I expect him to be quiet, humble, self-effacing. I'm sure NBC will get a big boost in their ratings.

AIM-54, you mentioned that he lacks integrity by becoming a part of the media circus. That is so unbelievably harsh. I think that Sullenberger displays integrity in action. I don't think you'll find a better example of that.

My only problem is with the person with whom he chose to do the interview. However, one morning show is as bad as the other; there's really not much to choose from. BUT WHY SHOULDN'T HE DO AN INTERVIEW? Why does that show a lack of integrity? Here he's done an amazing thing - landed a plane safely in the middle of the Hudson River, under extraordinary circumstances, with no casualties. He's got to know that people are eager to see him. Frankly, I think it would be selfish of him not to do an interview. Remember Neil Armstrong, the first man on the moon? I could be wrong, but to my knowledge he never gave an interview.

Sullenberger is going down in the history books. He's already got a Wikipedia page! And people are going to remember this for a long, long time. It's good to have our heroes talk to us. His integrity should be an example to all of us.

[drc43]

"I wish the pilot had to integrity to not become part of the media circus."

Actually, most of us want to hear him, even those of us on FR.

We are angry at the media, certainly not at this hero.

[TomServo]

I’ll give him the benefit of the doubt and assert his employer is “convincing” him to go for the PR.

[lonestar]

I wish the pilot had to integrity to not become part of the media circus.

From all I've heard about him he has plenty of integrity...probably more than all of us, including you and me.

I know he smarter than you and me, unless you are a member of Mensa, which I see no indication..

[2 Kool 2 Be 4-Gotten]

I wish the pilot had to integrity to not become part of the media circus.

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I’d bet a steak dinner that’s he’s doing interviews because he was told to do so by people above him, not because he’s trying to grab the brass ring. I’m positive there are all sorts of people both in US Air corporate as well as US Govt. calling the shots. Pilot is probably just doing as he’s told, would be my guess.

[Floratina]

I thought that too. One interview is helpful and not circusy, though IMO.