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
People really are our most important resource, and people who don't realize that and choose not to live that way, choose not to lead that way, are paying a price for that in many of our companies, many of our organizations. Chesley Sullenberger choosecompanyimportant share on social
Medical professionals are as skilled and as dedicated as any, but they operate within a fragmented system that has not progressed as far as we have in aviation. Chesley Sullenberger aviationdedicatefragment Change image and share on social
I have a varied collection of music on my phone. I like a lot of the popular music that has a really energetic beat to it, as well as some classical things. Chesley Sullenberger beatclassicalcollection Change image and share on social
I'm less shy now than I was as a kid. After Flight 1549, my family and I had to become public figures and more complete versions of ourselves. I had to teach myself to become an effective public speaker. Chesley Sullenberger completeeffectivefamily share on social
Pilots learn to use human skills to communicate information and make decisions collectively, which creates a shared sense of responsibility among the team for better outcomes. Chesley Sullenberger collectivelycommunicatecreate Change image and share on social
I went from living my life anonymously for 58 years to being a public figure known globally in a matter of minutes. Chesley Sullenberger anonymouslyfigureglobally Change image and share on social
If you take one of the first flights out in the morning, typically the airplane and the crew have arrived the night before. When you're not waiting on an inbound flight, there are fewer delays. Chesley Sullenberger airplanearrivecrow Change image and share on social
For years, I tried to resist the hero label. Chesley Sullenberger herolabelresist Change image and share on social
After high school in 1969, I was appointed to the Air Force Academy. In '73, I studied for my postgraduate degree and became a USAF pilot in 1974. After my discharge in 1980, I became a commercial pilot and flew my first airline flight at Pacific Southwest Airlines in 1980. Chesley Sullenberger academyairairline share on social
