It's confirmed they would have made it back to LaGuardia? I haven't seen any quotes from the captain or co-pilot of that flight that says anything of the sort.
The only reference I can find is in the NY Times link posted above by DLH208 about the touchdown point being further away than the runway, evident in hindsight. Sully commented "I couldn't afford to be wrong" about returning to the airport.
I'm not sure how this translates to a confirmation that they would have made it, unless somebody's run a few simulator re-enactments on this particular flight?
Last edited by Marsh Hawk; 10th June 2009 at 18:20.