Thank our unions for Hudson River miracle

[Omaha Steve]

http://www.thetimesherald.com/article/20090308/OPINION03/903080325

March 8, 2009

The next time you read negative things about unions, here's something to think about. More than one observer has noted the successful emergency landing of US Airways Flight 1549 on New York's Hudson River was more than a miracle. It was a combination of skilled workers who helped make it a miracle.

Everyone involved in this endeavor was a member of organized labor. Pilot Chesley B. Sullenberger III is a member of the U.S. Pilots Association and a former chairman of the safety committee for the Airlines Association.

The flight crew are members of the Communication Workers of America. Air traffic controllers are members of the National Association of Air Controllers. Ferry crews belong to the Seafarers International. Firefighters and police are members of their respective unions. The list goes on.

Basically, everyone involved in the flight and the rescue operation were union members.

Organized labor continuously strives to make sure its members are trained properly and have the best equipment available. Organized labor works to ensure its members are prepared for the various emergencies they are called upon to confront.

I firmly believe a miracle did happen on the Hudson River, one with the union label on it.

CHARLIE O'BOYLE

proud member

United Auto Workers

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who worked the docks of the Hudson River. Hats off to all those union members who came before and after him.

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3. Proud *retired *member of APFA !

Association of Professional Flight Attendants.

ABSOLUTELY !!

But there was some miracle involved and most of us who fly and have flown , know what a water ditching usually results in...there was incredible professionalism on Board that aircraft...with no doubt about that..with a little miracle thrown in!!

I flew with a different airline but one of my airline's pilots was on that aircraft as well that day, and she wrote our unions that she was treated the same as the active crew of USAIR..she was taken to the hospital with them and was in the debriefing with them and told of such wonderful professionalism of that crew.
They have my utmost respect!! As do all flight crews.

I was a 33 yr member of my union and my best friend in life is a 30 yr F/A with USAIR and their union.
That crew did a miraculous job!!!!!!

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