Excellent report of passenger accounts, that will surely lead to changes in SOP....
Cabin crew report they were unaware they were landing on water.
Passengers took seat cushions when they realised they were on water.
Very few life vests taken and worn.
Most passengers went to wing exits (just as well as there was inadequate space on forward slides)
A passenger opened one of the rear doors "a crack" which let in water.
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/17/ny...pagewanted=all
Mickjoebill