I've missed half or two-thirds of my children's lives. Chesley Sullenberger childhalfhave Change image and share on social
I took my first flying lesson in 1967, when I was 16. By October 1968, I had 70 hours in the air and got my pilot's license. Chesley Sullenberger airflyhour Change image and share on social
I think it's become an economic necessity for people to be able to learn and grow throughout their lives, because most people can't get through their entire career with one skill set. We have to keep reinventing ourselves. Chesley Sullenberger careereconomicentire share on social
The economic tsunami has hit all airline employees. With the 2001 terror attacks, airline bankruptcies, pension terminations, loss of pay, changes in work rules - we're all working harder and longer than we used to. Chesley Sullenberger airlineattackbankruptcy share on social
It's amazing what you can learn to get used to. Chesley Sullenberger amazelearn Change image and share on social
It's an important job to be the public face of something that gives people hope, and I take that seriously. Chesley Sullenberger facehopeimportant Change image and share on social
Each generation of pilots hopes that they will leave their profession better off than they found it. Chesley Sullenberger findgenerationhope Change image and share on social
Every day we wake up, we have an opportunity to do some good, but there's so much bad that you have to navigate to get to the good. Chesley Sullenberger baddaygood Change image and share on social
There's simply no substitute for experience in terms of aviation safety. Chesley Sullenberger aviationexperiencesafety Change image and share on social
I had never been so challenged in an airplane that I doubted the outcome. Chesley Sullenberger airplanechallengedoubt Change image and share on social