Originally Posted by
Julio747
Well said! The point about Sully was also invalid.
As I recall, the investigation team ran multiple sim runs to see if any pilot could get the powerless a/c back on a runway (either LGA or TEB). Some (about half) managed it, but it was argued that they knew what was coming and so made the turn immediately. Unrealistic. The point is, Sully's decision to ditch was questioned. And exonerated. Not just accepted because there were no casualties.
Slayerdude is not talking about the decision to ditch but the not activation of the ditch-switch, totally different discussion.