Capt. Chesley "Sully” Sullenberger to Fly Again for US Airwa

US Airways (NYSE: LCC) announced today that Capt. Chesley "Sully” Sullenberger, who piloted Flight 1549 during its emergency water landing on the Hudson River in January, is returning to work in a new role as a management pilot. In addition to his flying duties, Capt. Sullenberger will join the US Airways flight operations safety management team.

"We welcome Capt. Sullenberger back to work and are proud to have him flying with us again as a member of the US Airways safety management organization,” said Chairman and CEO, Doug Parker. "US Airways is an industry leader when it comes to safety and Sully is an excellent addition to the team.”

"The months since January 15 have been very full, and my family and I have had some unforgettable experiences,” said Capt. Sullenberger. "However, I have missed working with my colleagues at US Airways and I am eager to get back in the cockpit with my fellow pilots in the months ahead. In my new role, I will continue to be the same kind of advocate for aviation safety that I have been for several decades.”

There will be a separate media advisory once the details of Capt. Sullenberger’s return to flight are confirmed. A pre-announcement of his return will be posted on Twitter @usairwaysnews. Further information about his return, or details about media access, are not available at this time.

On Thursday, October 1st at 11 AM, there will be a Press Conference in the LGA US Air Baggage Claim Area to welcome Captain (Sully) Sullenberger back to duty. He will be working his first trip since gliding his aircraft into the Hudson River.

Sullenberger has also written a book about the incident, "Highest Duty-My Search for what Really Matters", due out on October 13th.

emshighway do you have any idea what flight Sculley will be on ?

Non stop to midtown? :lol: SORRY, I had to do it!!!

Any idea why it takes so long for him to return to the flying duty? What has he done at the meantime -- press interviews and writing his book?

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Originally Posted by coachrowsey

emshighway do you have any idea what flight Sculley will be on ?

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I do but US Airways will be releasing that information soon.

They almost put him on the same flight 1549...

Sculley & Skiles will fly US 1427 LGA-CLT 01OCT according to Yahoo Finance.

As previously said Sully's first flight will be US 1427/01 OCT LGA-CLT departing LGA at 1259PM and Jeff Skiles will be the FO. The original plan was to fly 1437, the 1445 CLT departure as Sully wanted to complete the last flight he flew that never reached its destination, but scheduling conflicts caused the changed to the 1259 departure. Their will be press events in both LGA and CLT, if anyone wants to attend at 1100 Thursday at LGA it will be accessible, lower level baggage claim area to the right of carrosel 3. I cant make any promises about meeting Sully their but it might be possible. Im sure you will be able to view it and all the network news on Thursday nite.

Regards

LGA777

Sully and Jeff will be arriving on flight 1050 from CLT arrives LGA at 0944 and press conference lower level by baggage at 11am. He then will be taking out flight 1427 LGA CLT at 1259.

Sorry, I was asked to let US Airways release it first.

The real reason it's been so long until his return to the cockpit - he was making a movie!

its overbooked
http://www.tmz.com/2009/09/30/passenger ... laguardia/

Moose, now that made me laugh.

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Originally Posted by planelove

its overbooked
http://www.tmz.com/2009/09/30/passenger ... laguardia/

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They did not get that right. As of when I left work tonight(We.) the flight was booked at capacity F12 Y114. NOT overbooked. But you can bet it will be full.

I just saw Ron on TV! Fox news is there live and when Rick walked in on camera Ron was right there! Awesome! Ron tell Sully he has my respect on one of the greatest examples of airmanship!