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Wouldn't you like to see more people with the kind of integrity that Sullenberger has? What about our leaders, our politicians? What about the people who run our banking system? If these guys had prepared for disaster the way Sullenberger prepared for disaster, we wouldn't be in this mess! Instead, they screw up the banking system to the tune of countless billions, then go begging to the federal government for a bailout. Seriously, there's a BIG LESSON to be learned from Sullenberger - and not just one lesson, many lessons.

I read that Sullenberger suffered pay cuts, and lost his pension, due to the mess in the airline industry. Actually, the whole country is in a mess - every sector, every industry. That's because there aren't any men (or women) like Sullenberger in charge. Sullenberger found his talent and has lived it, with integrity. The others wouldn't know integrity if it smacked them in the face.

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Seriously, there's a BIG LESSON to be learned from Sullenberger - and not just one lesson, many lessons.

You are correct Sharp...

One interesting note. Sully's job was as well as all involved in the financial system (Frank and Dodd and the assorted Fakakta Carnival cast of characters) is to steer away from hazard. In the case of the financial system, "Moral Hazard" i.e. exposing yourself and your clients to a risk you wouldn't take yourself.

Their are many decision making and critical thinking skills that can be learned in regards to PIC (pilot in command) duties, that are applicable to other life circumstances.

Unfortunately, it is to late for many in the financial and political arena to learn these lessons, in fact they should be treated more as suspects in a criminal proceeding.

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“Wouldn’t you like to see more people with the kind of integrity that Sullenberger has? What about our leaders, our politicians?”

Yes, I would, but I’d also have to factor in Captain Sullengergers’s experience and potential suffering.

Integrity aside, one might argue that contrary to politicians, Captain Sullenberger would have also gone down with his plane (no disrespect concerning him nor his actions).

Without disagreeing with what I believe your intent to be, comparing this event to politicians or bankers, et al, is not possible unless the consequences are equally suffered.

I don’t believe that a politicians/banker/CEO etc, experience (time/longevity in office) can be proven to be as beneficial as has Captain Sullenbergers experience.

The consequences of job performance failure are simply not equatable.

Regardless, I believe that I share your frustration and perhaps disgust.