Miracle on the Hudson by The Survivors Of Flight 1549

Miracle on the Hudson by The Survivors Of Flight 1549

The remarkable true story of Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger's heroic crash landing in the Hudson River, as told by the passengers who owe him their lives.
 
Millions watched the aftermath on television, while others witnessed the event actually happening from the windows of nearby skyscrapers. But only 155 people know firsthand what really happened on U.S. Airways Flight 1549 on January 15, 2009. Now, for the first time, the survivors detail their astounding, terrifying, and inspiring experiences on that freezing winter day in New York City. Written by two esteemed journalists, Miracle on the Hudson is the entire tale from takeoff to bird strike to touchdown to rescue, seen through the eyes and felt in the souls of those on board the fateful flight.

Revealing many new and compelling details, Miracle on the Hudson dramatically evokes the explosion and "smell of burning flesh" as both engines were destroyed by geese, the violent landing on the river that felt like a "huge car wreck," the gridlock in the aisles as the plane filled swiftly with freezing water, and the thrill of the passengers' rescue from the wings and from rafts--all of it recalled by the "cross section of America" on board.

Jay McDonald, a thirty-nine-year-old software developer, had survived brain-tumor surgery just two years earlier and now faced the unimaginable.

Tracey Wolsko, a nervous flier, suddenly became other people's rock: "Just pray. It's going to be all right." Jim Whitaker, a construction executive, reassured a nervous mother of two young children on board, only later admitting, "I was pathologically lying the whole time." As the plane started sinking, Lucille Palmer, eighty-five, told her daughter to save herself: "Just leave me!"

Featuring much more than what the media reported--moments of chaos in addition to stoicism and common sense, and the fortuitous mistakes and quick instincts that saved lives that otherwise would have been lost--Miracle on the Hudson is the chronicle of one of the most phenomenal feel-good stories of recent years, one that could have been a nightmare and instead became a stirring narrative of heroism and hope for our times.

Laura Parker is a motivational speaker, coach, mentor, and author. Her company, All Things Healthy Coaching, was founded by her. She realized her enthusiasm for empowering other women to attain overall victory, success, and balance in their own lives while conquering life's challenges. She and her husband, Matt, are the proud parents of two lovely daughters. Laura is also the author of All Things Healthy and Life, Love, and Relationships: Recovering What Is Yours and What God Meant. Visit allthingshealthycoaching.com to learn more about Laura's classes and to access her healthy living recipes.

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ISBN 13	9780345520456
ISBN 10	0345520459
Title	Miracle on the Hudson
Author	The Survivors Of Flight 1549
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Random House USA Inc
Year published	2010-12-28
Number of pages	288
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