[diogenes ghost]

"Just thinking, I wonder how many pilots would have the skill and audacity....."

Oh, only about 99.5% of commercial rated pilots.

The other .5% would have tried to return to LaGuardia and died.

I went through a similar scenario at O'hare in the 70's, a pilot crashed his 747 to miss us in the middle of his landing runway, saving 130+ onboard our 727.

Of course, he would have died in the collision too, so his actions were not altogether altruistic.

[bethybabes69]

Oh, only about 99.5% of commercial rated pilots.

It's a welcome thought that they would.

Rightfully so, the BBC here in Britain are holding the pilot and his crew in the highest esteem.

American hero, right there.