Flight 1549: The Miracle on the Hudson | E 142
In this episode, Julie Henningsen and Kaycee McIntosh delve into the gripping survival story of the 'Miracle on the Hudson.' On January 15, 2009, US Airways Flight 1549, piloted by Captain Chesley 'Sully' Sullenberger, struck a flock of Canada geese shortly after takeoff from LaGuardia Airport, leading to a dual engine failure. With only 208 seconds to spare, Captain Sullenberger made the life-saving decision to land the Airbus A320 on the Hudson River. All 155 passengers and crew survived, thanks to the calm and decisive actions of Sully, his co-pilot Jeff Skiles, and the orderly evacuation led by the flight attendants. The story underscores the remarkable training, quick thinking, and teamwork that turned a potential catastrophe into an extraordinary tale of survival.