Posts Tagged ‘Miracle on the Hudson’
1.15.26 – 17 Years Ago Today: US Airways Flight 1549, ‘Miracle on the Hudson’
Today marks the 17th anniversary of US Airways flight 1549, known as the “Miracle on the Hudson’. Denise Lockie, a passenger and survivor of the flight, is joining with APFA in calling for airlines to staff a well-trained Flight Attendant at every dual-aisle widebody aircraft exit
Read More1.15.26 – Denise Lockie, ‘Miracle on the Hudson’ Survivor, Joins APFA to Oppose FAA Minimum Crew Reductions
Seventeen years ago today, US Airways flight 1549 made an emergency water landing in the icy waters of the Hudson River after losing thrust in both engines due to a bird strike shortly after takeoff from New York’s LaGuardia Airport.
Read More1.14.26 – ‘Miracle on the Hudson’ Survivor Denise Lockie Joins APFA to Stand Against FAA-Authorized Minimum Flight Attendant Crew Cuts
Denise Lockie, a passenger and survivor of the flight that became known as the ‘Miracle on the Hudson’ and a dedicated aviation safety advocate, is joining with the APFA in calling for airlines to staff a well-trained Flight Attendant at every dual-aisle widebody aircraft exit
Read More7.30.21 – Remembering the Successful Evacuation of TWA Flight 843
Friday, July 30, 2021 Remembering the Successful Evacuation of TWA Flight 843 On July 30, 1992, Trans World Airlines Flight 843, operating from New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport…
Read More1.15.21 – US Airways Flight 1549: The Miracle on the Hudson
Friday, January 15, 2021 US Airways Flight 1549: The Miracle on the Hudson “Twelve Years Later” We remember the day. We remember their actions. We remember the miracle. On January…
Read More1.15.20 – 11th Anniversary – Flight 1549
Wednesday, January 15, 2020 Miracle on the Hudson – 11th Anniversary Carolinas Aviation Museum US Airways Flight 1549 Today marks the 11th anniversary of the Miracle on the Hudson. The…
Read More1.15.19 – APFA President Honors the Crew of Flight 1549
Tuesday, January 15, 2019  APFA President Honors the Crew of Flight 1549 Dallas, TX – Earlier today Lori Bassani, National President of The Association of Professional Flight Attendants (APFA), made…
Read More1.15.18 – (LAA/LUS) – Ninth Anniversary of the “Miracle on the Hudson”
Nine years ago today, US Airways Flight 1549 made an emergency landing on the Hudson River after bird strikes completely shut down both engines. Due the heroic actions of the…
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