Al didn't choose to save lives, he found himself, very suddenly, in a situation in which skill and judgement, plus a fair degree of good fortune, allowed him and his colleagues to cheat death for themselves and some of their passengers.
One thing he demonstrated was his capacity to keep going, to refuse to give up, and to give his absolute all in facing the challenge in front of them.
I hope very much that the survivors of the accident have all given what they can - they owe their lives to the professionalism of the flight deck crew.
Life sometimes deals a hand of cards, which you would like not to play. Al played that hand and won. Let's help him do so again. My donation went through without difficulty (Explorer software).
Colleagues, friends, fellow airmen and women, please, join me in supporting this exceptional cause...