I guess I disagree. The fact of the matter is we all know who was at the controls, and that person did what no pilot has ever been able to do before; safely land a plane on water.
Did to co-pilot do his job well, yes. But would another accomplished co-pilot have been able to do the same tasks- I would say most likely. Did the flight crew do a great job of evacuating the plane- of course. But evacuating a plane is something that many people have done over the years.
Yes, this was a team effort. But in hockey terms this kind of landing is like a team winning game 7 the Stanley cup; final score 2-0; and the goalie who got the shutout also scored both goals. Sure he couldn't have done it without help from the team. But you would also want to recognize such an incredible effort by one person.
Plus with all the gloomy stories in the news lately; including ones that hit home like the economy, I like to hear a "feel-good" story.
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