Another report regarding the final moments of the captain: He was the last to leave the a/c, wading through hip high water throughout the cabin to make sure there were no other passengers, before he evacuated. The image of those last few moments for him leaves me with incredible awe and respect. The adrenaline and the presence of mind to stay calm are opposing reactions and he accomplished both.
While that may be in the SOP's, one never knows the character of a person until that person is tested. I'd say this man has surpassed anything any passenger could hope to encounter in their captain.
Well done, US 1549! You've instilled further confidence in my opinion of US air carriers.
