F/O Jeff Skiles
After a full day and night of idol worship of Capt. Sullenberger in the US media, CNN's "Lou Dobbs Tonight" last night did a skillful job of praising the rest of the crew. IIRC, F/O Skiles has 26 years flying, and was no doubt a Captain in better prior years. His father was interviewed, as was Sully's wife.
The lack of life vests is puzzling.
Did the Fright Deck not tell the cabin crew they were going to ditch?
Had AWE (America West, owner of USAir) removed the life vests to save weight, depending instead on the seat cushions?
All I heard from SLF interviews was BRACE BRACE BRACE.
Lou also had in his studio the two SCUBA police who rescued a woman in the water clinging to the ropes of a ferry.
Would you rather have the union mandated senior Fright Attendants, or like the bankrupt airline in Mexico: reach age 26 and fired?
GB