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
My wife Lorrie actually looked in the dictionary to see what the definition was of heroism because it had been used so much. She found at least one definition is someone who chooses to put themselves at risk to save another. Chesley Sullenberger choosedefinitiondictionary share on social
My message going forward is that I want to remind everyone in the aviation industry - especially those who manage aviation companies and those who regulate aviation - that we owe it to our passengers to keep learning how to do it better. Chesley Sullenberger aviationcompanyforward 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
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
