US Airways 1549 audio with transcript

mNammi Says:

Sep 28, 2009 - Yes of course but to me it seems like the ATC didn't get the situation they where in...

olsonr Says:

Sep 28, 2009 - Not that they could have helped more than they did....

mNammi Says:

Sep 30, 2009 - What about calling emergency services instead of calling them over and over again after ther're disappeared from the radar screen?

olsonr Says:

Sep 30, 2009 - Once they've disappeared from radar, they weren't making it to either teterboro nor back to LGA. I reiterate, the flight deck had more important things goin on.

DistantLover Says:

Oct 1, 2009 - Friend, he said five dollar, not five inch

Lucy5164 Says:

Oct 1, 2009 - It is standard practice for ATC to continually call to an airline even after they've disappeared from radar. At that same time that one ATC is calling the plane, others are calling emergency services. As for the other comment, a "mayday" hail is not used in civilian aircraft. In this situation, Pan Pan Pan isn't used either. He was already in contact with ATC. Pan is used when your not yet in contact.

Dloomis494 Says:

Oct 1, 2009 - "We're going to be in the Hudson." We're going to be in the Hudson

kabbagehead Says:

Oct 2, 2009 - Anyone criticizing how this was handled is a total moron.

john987e Says:

Oct 5, 2009 - This is not true. A "Mayday" call can be used from *all* aircraft, as can a "Pan" call. The difference between the two is the severity of the situation. Nothing at all to do with whether or not the aircraft is currently in contact with ATC.

yousefaaraji Says:

Oct 6, 2009 - agreed

maynardr6 Says:

Oct 6, 2009 - I found the speed, efficiency, and professionalism chilling.

AEMoreira81 Says:

Oct 8, 2009 - I can understand the traffic controller's disbelief at Sullenberger's intention; before this, such had never happened on any passenger jet without at least some loss of life.

MNRick041 Says:

Oct 10, 2009 - Pure professionalism by everyone involved. Listen to the FDNY radio tapes.

jacobhamselv Says:

Oct 14, 2009 - Impressive calm communication impressing landing in water.. The shit hitted the fan and they avoided distaster superhuman..

bburrett Says:

Oct 15, 2009 - Exactly. ATC handled it amazingly well. TRACON already knew it was an emergency when they were told all engines were out. They made the appropriate calls and would have had emergency services directed towards the last point of radar contact. Also, The whole mayday procedure is redundant if ATC has radar contact... Let them know what's wrong. Thats it. The first thing you should do is aviate. What is the guy in a char 15 miles away gona be able to do?

habyss Says:

Oct 15, 2009 - The ATC sounds like John Turturro. What is a cactus?

governmentpilot016 Says:

Oct 15, 2009 - Cactus refers to U.S Airways' call sign. Cactus because they are based in Tempe, AZ. Another example would be Airtran, their call sign is Citrus because they are based in Orlando Fl.

gulthepilot Says:

Oct 20, 2009 - talk about keepin a cool head under pressure,hats off to the pilots !!!!

NBTATV Says:

Oct 27, 2009 - He spoke at our convention this year. His herosim goes well beyond this one event even. Great man.

mmaannuukk123 Says:

Oct 31, 2009 - how calm did the pilot sound??? the whole flight crew deserve a medal

johnanddan Says:

Nov 8, 2009 - cactus is the call sign of us airways... they say cactus 1549 not usairways 1549

barmtrail Says:

Nov 10, 2009 - WE ARE GOING TO BE IN THE HUDSON!!!!!!! This is why i wont fly anymore. when i fly, i always wear the headphones and monitor the cockpit and ground towers. I cannot tell you how many times pilots and ATC ignore eachother. I was on a flight from denver to ontario, Ca. when the pilots kept ignoring ATC about traffic in the area, when finally the plane banked hard and he turned on all his outside lights. I dont fly anymore, and never will again because of that night. No way No how.

DynamicDobieDuo Says:

Nov 19, 2009 - And the air traffic controller, he kept his cool.

booperkitty Says:

Nov 20, 2009 - 210 - He ended up in the lake !!! What the fuck ..get on his ass and get him out!!!!......Thats what your supposed to do..!!!..What the Fuck.!!!!.. What the Holy Hell are you doing.!!!

prashlk Says:

Nov 22, 2009 - air traffic controller did a great job too.