Saving 155 Lives

[@sabrina.natalie]

I see so many people bashing Doreen for being “ungrateful” for being alive, calling her annoying, saying she had an attitude, etc. You guys - what she went through was extremely traumatic. She was injured severely. She thought she wouldn’t make it, or ever see her family again. This was literally her worst nightmare come true. Yet, she tried her best to remain professional and get the passengers to safety. That’s commendable! She probably didn’t want to wear her uniform again because it brought up horrific memories for her. And that’s okay. Her feelings and her emotions are valid. None of us were there, and none of us have walked a mile in her shoes. Of course, she’s grateful for being alive, but that doesn’t invalidate the PTSD that she has to endure for the rest of her life. Show some compassion and kindness.

[@lukaspollack9308]

Word, Sabrina ! 🙏❤

[@publicanimal]

She almost killed everyone on the plane by opening the rear door.

[@6startrek]

she didn’t open it. a passenger pushed past her and opened it. didn’t you hear her? come one. let’s see how you react?

[@publicanimal]

@@6startrek She was lying, all of the witnesses contradicted her.

[@GeckoHiker]

Doreen Welsh is a hero, too. As a crew member, she went through the worst of the landing, was injured, and had to deal with the rising water in most damaged part of the plane, and still helped passengers to safety.

[@brianhackert8513]

too bad she opened the door that let the water in. a real hero would tell the truth.

[@VjRj84]

Brian Hackert wasnt that a passenger? I assume you are saying she did it but i haven't heard that... link?

[@gurnblanstein9816]

Brian she didn't open the door a passenger did!

[@Paul5520]

Brian Hackert where do you learn your information lad?

[@QUEENBEE200384]

V86j she did open the door according to many passengers accounts. But to be fair to her she had no warning to know that they landed on water, so maybe she just opened the door to get her passengers to safely. And she was injured and traumatized so maybe she doesn’t realize that she was the one who opened the door. www.nbcnews.com/id/30220173/page/2/

[@lindavirgilio8464]

I love how Sulley turns his entire attention to the speaker. Such respect. He is my hero. God bless Doreen. They showed great courage!

[@jadenr.11]

It’s sully

[@MsTinkerbelle87]

She clearly has PTSD, poor woman almost died give her a break!!!

[@lewiszim]

No kidding! She thought she was going to die, and she had to face that in the back of an airplane filling with water. The door next to her was inoperable, and there was a large crowd of people all trying to reach the over-wing exit in front of her. She's not a drama-queen. She had to face tremendous, terrifying drama, and it affected her!

[@thebigfatmamadiaries7048]

She does. Clearly you can see how hard the back of the plane hit. Poor woman. Bless her soul.

[@renegade1644]

Trisha C couldn't agree more. they will all suffer a little bit, for the remainder of thier lives. if you seriously consider the amount of terror ( even though it was short lived ) EVERYONE ON BOARD was dealing with, It is an absolute miracle that they were ALL able to hold it together and survive. it's a true testimant as to the strength and courage that these people have. they SAVED EACH OTHER, AND DID AN AMZING JOB ALL THE WAY AROUND!! God bless cactus 1549.

[@evazigon5288]

I agree! Plus, her only thought was to get all the people out, even though her leg was badly cut. She showed true grit and honored that uniform she was wearing. She didn't have to agree to give this interview with the others, either, if she wasn't feeling up to it, but she did, and she was candid throughout and didn't play the hero like all these make-believe keyboard warriors criticizing her.

[@matthewslater6975]

Thank you you said it , well put

[@jdawn8639]

I couldn't imagine being all alone during that. Doreen has really taken a lot of undue judgement for someone who survived a plane crash and maneged to save lives.

[@matty8227]

She didnt even have crew near her

[@sergeantmasson3669]

@@matty8227 Despite being seriously injured, Doreen did her job calmly and she was very professional in the process. NEVER forget that the entire flight 1549 crew is why all 155 people survived.

[@matty8227]

@@sergeantmasson3669 Luv i know... that's literally what i was saying...

[@stevencohn3038]

What judgment?

[@stephthestar90]

@@matty8227 Exactly. The other two in the front had each other and apparently they were holding hands

[@Ahsin4]

one man said "you saved my life thank you " Unbelievable, you are the real hero Captain, I salute you !!!!

[@BestMuscleVideo]

Congratulations to the US Airways crew for an outstanding job.

[@lovepeace4635]

God Bless them. Pilot decision was amazing. He was calm and that helped to save everybody's life.

[@evazigon5288]

Doreen was incredibly brave. When the water was up to her chin, she did her duty and cared only about getting all the passengers out. So much so, that she didn't even notice how badly injured she was until she had helped get them all out. She also deserves a medal! All of them were just incredible!

[@1winmoney]

Nobody cares about Doreen

[@sophia-Bkt]

Oh fkn please.

[@tarheelblue63nc25]

Ryan Lee who cares what you have to say.

[@VP-kr2vd]

@@sophia-Bkt well arent you one salty broad 🤣

[@sophia-Bkt]

@@VP-kr2vd Cool , grab a ticket and get in the line too lmao

[@jello2199]

Doreen is very candid and I believe she is very brave after this incident. Hope she is ok!

[@brianhackert8513]

if by candid you mean a liar.

[@tarheelblue63nc25]

Brian Hackert so sorry, she was not proven to be a liar. I just myself in the last 20 minutes read 6 conflicting account on that opened door.

[@archerman1]

what also surprise me is that passengers stayed calm during the whole thing and did not start over-panicking like we see in some films

[@theamericanyoutuber]

archerman Well... they had to amp up the scenes in the movie at least a little so it’s entertaining, but yeah, Jeff Skiles and Chesley Sullenberger amped it way down from its original script, so I guess we can take what we got. And holy heck, yeah! The passengers and crew were absolutely phenomenal!!

[@tarheelblue63nc25]

archerman You are absolutely wrong.

[@kirkowens1045]

Ten years later...

[@adamcturnbull]

I think it was just so fast. I mean by the time he said "brace for impact" it was about 30 seconds.

[@missbritishchick]

If the plane took a nose dive or was on fire they would panic. It was a very controlled ditching. Not a crash. Hence why they didn't panic or scream. The plane was not out of control and they knew the pilot was trying to ditch the plane safely.

[@Freemarkets1236]

I can't even imagine him finally hearing the count of 155. I bet that moment stands out just as much as everything else that happened to him.

[@Howard3S]

Maybe one good thing I can say about this woman flight attendant...she is honest about how she experienced the emergency and her actions after the crash.

[@petermitchelmore8777]

Sully, even after being heroic, is extremely modest.

[@dawnlizmc]

He keeps it real! I also love how he handled his "trial" to clear his and Skiles names.

[@shewins3775]

Doreen is very candid, real, and raw. I respect her honesty so much. Not afraid to speak her truth. Sully is so poised and confident- I love him. His wife seems even from other videos that she is in charge and lightweight runs him.

[@pokesomi]

Congratulations Capt. and Crew. You have done the impossible. I salute you.

[@66hoodwitch]

I appreciate all of these beautiful beings, but Doreen suggested the most, unfortunately,so lets give her some credit for experiencing this accident, in the worst way! The woman now has PTSD and that hurts really bad! Bless them all

[@ladonamariposavigilis6447]

I showed this to my 11 year old to illustrate heroes still exist, and prayers are still answered.

[@heidiscorner]

Sully is such a bad ass. Very few pilots could pull this off and be so calm and collected.

[@worksupermodel]

Sully, and the whole crew saved everyone. Bless you all.

[@hdelgado72]

Every time I watch any story relating to the miracle on the Hudson I can't help but to cry and I wasn't even there, but it is an emotional story for all of those people.

[@35diamondgirl]

Watching these interviews now, conducted so soon after the forced landing in the Hudson River, it's easy to see how they're all still in at least a bit of shock not only from the event itself but also from the onslaught of media attention. Doreen Welsh never returned to her job as flight attendant; I recall her saying that she'd be unable to sit at the back of an airplane alone, that Sully and Jeff had had each other in the cockpit, that Donna and Sheila had been holding hands in the front of the cabin, but that she had been alone sitting in the back where the impact of the landing was most violent. Donna Dent and Sheila Dail did eventually return to flying, although both are retired now. Sheila Dail led and organized the effort to create a Critical Incident Response Team at US Air for flight attendants who experience emergencies and trauma in-flight (a Critical Incident Response Team existed for pilots at US Air, but not for flight attendants). Sully retired from commercial piloting in 2010 (two of his final three trips were with Jeff Skiles as First Officer) and became a public speaker and an outspoken advocate for aviation safety and the piloting profession in general; he also co-authored two excellent books. Jeff Skiles is still flying as a First Officer (by choice, I think) on the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, flying international routes. He also has a successful side career as public speaker, writer (he has been published many times in aviation journals/magazines), and expert witness on aviation matters. Both Sully and Jeff have testified on Capitol Hill numerous times on matters relating to aviation safety, and they were important advocates for the families of the victims of Colgan Air Flight 3407, which crashed en route to Buffalo just a month after Flight 1549, killing the 49 passengers/crew and one person on the ground. (In his memoir, Sully dedicated a chapter to Captain Al Haynes of United Flight 232 after Haynes had contacted him following Flight 1549 to offer support; Sully had been inspired by Haynes's heroic crew coordination and subsequent speaking career on aviation safety and other efforts on behalf of the victims.)

[@dirbrody]

Sully is the man! God bless the pilots & stewardesses!

[@HyunlixHearts]

Poor Doreen, that sounds just terrifying.

[@xyclopzzz]

She is not fit to be a flight attendant. Didn't she train for emergency situations like this when she signed up to be a flight attendant. The other two flight attendants answered the interview like real professionals and front liners of a passenger aircraft while this Doreen is there with all her drama saying she is not ready to put her uniform back on. She is not a good example of a professional flight attendant she should go work in a hotel or something not in an aircraft. -xxx

[@sabrina.natalie]

@@xyclopzzz - That is incredibly insensitive and downright disrespectful. Why would you even say that? Doreen is most likely suffering from PTSD. She was in the back of the aircraft, water was up to her chin, the door was inoperable, she was badly injured and terrified beyond belief, and was trying her best to issue people to safety. She wasn’t ready to put her uniform back on because of the trauma she experienced. And that’s completely okay. She has every right to feel that way. Her feelings and emotions are valid. Have some compassion.

[@sergeantmasson3669]

@@xyclopzzz You are in no position to pass judgement on Doreen, or anybody else. You were not there, thus, your argument is invalid and stupid. BTW, NTSB/FAA investigation proves that you are 100% wrong.

[@sergeantmasson3669]

@@sabrina.natalie Mark Twain was right. "No amount of evidence can persuade an idiot." xyclopzzz is clueless and obviously very low IQ level.

[@GAZArts]

I was slightly annoyed with flight attendant Welsh at the beginning of this interview, she came across quite sullen and less grateful for someone who survived a crash but as it went on i began to understand, clearly she's suffering some sort of PTSD as a result of the way that plane came down ass end first. Poor lady had to retire after 40 years service. Alas she acted admirably during the crisis, hope she finds peace.

[@Ihdc1]

Besides the fact that she is potentially falsely accusing a passenger of opening the back door and letting water in. Passengers stated that it was the flight attendant who opened the door.

[@theamericanyoutuber]

Ihdc1 She was losing a lot of blood, so it may have been a misremembered event on her part.

[@tarheelblue63nc25]

Ihdc1 you need to read. There was conflicting reports on that. It was not proven she did.

[@narayanapillaijayakumarsun571]

Give ALL THE CREW ' A Royal Salute. They showed great courage and fortitude.

[@Bxtskul1l]

Anyone who bashes Doreen is a coward. Anonymously bashing her is not brave. She is brave.

[@billdefalco9380]

The “Miracle on the Hudson” was indeed a miracle when you consider the Fact that the Proper Procedures for an Emergency Water Landing (Ditching) of an Airliner were Not Fully Executed! - Two HUGE Mistakes were made in the "Miracle on the Hudson" Ditching: 1. Sully and his First Officer Failed to turn on the Ditch Switch before the ditching, and 2. The Air-Head Flight Attendant in the rear of the passenger cabin Doreen Welsh Failed to Speak Up and STOP the Ignorant Panicked Female Passenger from opening one of the Rear Emergency Escape doors after the ditching (which were both below the water line - and Should Never Be Opened after a landing in water!) As a result of these Two HUGE Mistakes - the passenger cabin began to immediately take on a LOT of water - rapidly flooding the passenger cabin with (Ice Cold) water - making the aircraft sink into the water Much Faster than it should have! And if it wasn't for NY Waterways being right there ASAP - many of the passengers in the Rapidly Sinking Airliner would have Drowned or Died of Exposure in the Ice Cold Water! So in reality - given the Two HUGE Mistakes that were made - it really was a MIRACLE that everyone was able to get away from that situation Alive! A Very Special Thanks is owed to NY Waterways and the Key Role they played in covering for the Blunders of the Flight Crew - The operators of NY Waterways were the Real Saviors of the day!

[@commercialcommunication9298]

hmmm www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/panel-to-examine-who-opened-door-of-plane-in-hudson-river/

[@bud3094]

I can't image Ms Doreen.. She's real.. Leave your stupid comments about her to yourself.. God bless you Ms Doreen and the entire crew.. Sully and Jeff.. incredible human beings..

[@nerktwins7023]

Capt Sully has ice water in his veins just what is needed for a jet pilot.

[@jeremyashford2145]

And Doreen literally has ice water, Hudson water, in hers.

[@Vekikev1]

@@jeremyashford2145 ????

[@maxaffe3195]

@@Vekikev1 because she was in the back of the plane rescuing passengers while the cold water was up to her neck

[@surfcitygirl]

You are my hero "SULLY" What you have done was so amazing..Job well done!!

[@xmasbabycho]

this man is a hero!!!

[@theLAngeles1]

+Cyndi Cho the CREW. NOT ONLY sully

[@charliekowalski7163]

+Arthur Mitchell Araujo sully landed the plane on the river, hes the hero.

[@hemanth2a7]

Hats off .. the movement u checked twice the board before u evacuate

[@LadyVoldemort]

I love how level headed and humble Captain Sully is. And Will Ferrell refused to have him as step dad, LoLoLoL. Such an incredible man. All of them are heroes. ❤❤❤❤❤

[@Perla-w2d]

This story still moves me on so many levels .sir I salute you !I hope you are doing well

[@JuliaOrchid]

Great pilot,great crew

[@bernardgooch4308]

I have watched the film and seen all to documentary's, Its always Doreen Walsh that I think about. She had the worst experience of all and I have always thought she has never been recognized for that. Would very much like to meet her. and say well done you.

[@bernardgooch4308]

Plus i really fancy her

[@carriebizz]

He is such a humble man

[@SuperZytoon]

It still takes my breath away to see what happened that day. Heroism is not a big enough word.

[@michaelsimpson6970]

I admired that first water taxi that high-tailed it out to the plane.

[@MiNameIsNash]

Ten years later...

[@bobl78]

that´s when an experienced and well trained crew does the job … that includes every single person of the crew.. they all did exactly their specific part that it took to make that event a success

[@Idolmakercat]

A much different interview than the Letterman show.

[@googoo-gjoob]

i love that the crew was given so much airtime. the 1st 7:20

[@sextonblake1505]

More than one hero that day.

[@gavinj.1215]

The shit literally hit the fan. If you were to have problems on your flight you'd want a crew like this looking after you

[@bonbondesel]

A closer look to reality. Better than the cool magical heroic story we're used to hear and see in the medias... More human. It shows how all the crew did a great job and it's not focusing only on one character to make him become a symbol...It shows how traumatic an incident like this could be even if this is an "happy ending"... it changed their life...

[@triciaschmidt9382]

Great Crew and First Responder actions that has is truly the Miracle on the Hudson!!!

[@89소피]

I always get so emotional when I hear them repeat the heads down, stay down command and I cannot really comprehend why.

[@davidahrens2841]

Heroes all! But, the airplane ran into the Canadian Geese, not the the other way around. These birds are made out to be the villians when actually they were minding their own business, utilizing airspace which was theirs centuries before airplanes came along

[@jacobprittie2010]

Actually they are technically an invasive species my dad remembers that when he was a kid he never saw a geese and he was in Ohio now they travel all the way south

[@Krupa08]

January 15th - National Sullenberger Day !!!

[@CaptainJadenAR]

@Austin Kirkendall Not funny.

[@naysaykiller928]

Cactus 1549 will literally go down in history.

[@timlamb9428]

there seems to be a glow in their faces. i'm guessing because they feel they have been graced with a second chance at life ? i guess surviving a tragedy or near tragedy does something to ones soul.

[@TheSmokeweeda]

Sully would kill at poker 👽

[@HeatherLynseyMusic]

“You saved my life!!!” Sully, like it’s a normal day- “you’re welcome.”

[@hansvetter8653]

The positive aspect of the cold water was that it lowered the risk of ignition of fuel which could have poured out of the tanks.

[@johannesbluemink4581]

12 persons who disliked this should be proscecuted! The pilot is a real hero!

[@anniegetchergun]

I'm a little in love with Sully.

[@loisondracek6020]

Everytime I see Doreen she's complaining. She should be greatful and she and 154 passengers lived. I haven't heard any one else complain. Just shutup and don't fly any more.

[@randywatson341]

This dude is a such a boss. Its not just that he landed the plane perfectly under pressure, he's also talks like white Morgan Freeman and has a fine ass wife. Probably spends his downtime beating up Chuck Norris.

[@B17MIKE]

Ever heard the words Brace for Impact in any other aspect??

[@johnmonk66]

the blond was seriously injured? she was on all the talk shows weeks after the crash

[@rossanabachiorri833]

Wonderfull crew. 👍👍👍👍👍

[@commercialcommunication9298]

I read that a later investigation revealed that the flight attendant in the rear of the plane was the one who opened the door, but she blamed a woman passenger.

[@Perla-w2d]

Even if she did ! She had to deal with great pressure and fear in just a few seconds.

[@tarheelblue63nc25]

Commercial Communication actually, the NTSB has conflicting reports on that and could not say so for sure.

[@shafaitali1013]

I cant belive somone just pushed Dorren out of her door. If you lot say that she didn't block her door she did all flight attendants do that if there is fire or debris or water blocking it. So I think that the passenger who pushed dorrren didn't listen to her.

[@commercialcommunication9298]

www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/panel-to-examine-who-opened-door-of-plane-in-hudson-river/

[@1winmoney]

You're broken English gave me cancer

[@theamericanyoutuber]

Commercial Communication She was losing a lot of blood, so I don’t blame her much.

[@matty8227]

She was seriously injured so probrably couldn't get up in time

[@tarheelblue63nc25]

Commercial Communication read the real investigation.

[@LEMONSQUEAKER]

I get that Doreen maybe had a worse experience being big in the back of the plane, but she made it seem like it was everyone else’s fault. They were all in plane, they all almost died. Ungrateful much???

[@osiris_blanche]

SUCH CLASS ACT

[@baguswidhayakaista5604]

Sully voice tho

[@1winmoney]

I’d like to see Doreen’s uniform?

[@jermainethomas1570]

Right😒

[@kyronmoore3603]

Feel like crying

[@justislaidman9210]

For some reason this felt like it just happened a few years ago, I felt the same thing when I watched some 60 minutes videos about killing Bin Laden the other day, maybe I’m just getting older but both events feel like they happened less than 5 years ago

[@cassiusgoulet3583]

When you watch this video and then get an airline ad...

[@iscreamfitness]

Is the plane stilll in Hudson

[@theamericanyoutuber]

james99953 Nope. It was moved to a hanger just off the river. I believe it’s still there today.

[@tarheelblue63nc25]

The American KZbinr In Charlotte NC

[@KAZAM707]

@@tarheelblue63nc25 correct

[@Breen09]

It’s right behind them lol

[@kilmoturtles1]

Hello everybody! I just wanted to tell you my name, my name is The Internet Hero. Now I want to tell you how I would have handled this situation: First, I would have made it back to LaGuardia airport. I would have then landed the plane softer then any airplane has ever landed before. Why? Because I am just that God damn good at landings planes in unique circumstances. Secondly, I would have made sure everybody was out the airplane, before I performed a triple flip out the door with a perfect 10 landing. I would go on to tell everybody: " eh, it was nothing.. I'm just happy I could save lives. When is my next flight?" I would then walk away into a perfect sunset. Why? Because I am THE Internet Hero

[@f22pilotjc]

Timo Canto 😂😂 triple flip perfect 10

[@rosihantu1]

Timo Canto We thank you for your service internet hero.

[@theamericanyoutuber]

I was... about to comment something in slight retaliation, then realized that you meant this jokingly, like in a video game or a movie and not actually real life.

[@TheZenithphoenix]

Years after your comment I’m just reading it today and it’s definitely the best thing on the Internet today. Too damn funny man well played!

[@rainbowwriter672]

The movie version probably didn’t accurately portray the experience. Im surprised any of the crew could fly after that.

[@theamericanyoutuber]

Rainbow Writer The movie was actually fairly accurate, right down the sentences exchanged between people, according to First Officer/Captain Jeff Skiles.

[@tarheelblue63nc25]

The American KZbinr nope it was not

[@tarheelblue63nc25]

The American KZbinr the dialogue was, but read some passengers testimony.

[@natashiah9189]

Doreen seems a little mad, but I may be wrong

[@Jay_kaying]

So this is what the song "College & Electric Youth - A Real Hero" is about!? Drive 2011 great movie! :D

[@mikej5344]

So that explains why she didnt have her uniform on I always wonder why she didn't have her uniform on in interviews and everyone else did

[@stephthestar90]

I'm surprised she didn't have a spare uniform. US Airways could have even lent her one for the TV interviews if she didn't have a spare

[@1winmoney]

A little over halfway through I had to check the comments to make sure everybody else hated Doreen to. I am satisfied. Thank you, KZbin commenters.

[@Paul5520]

Bruce Lee why would you worry about what other people think? Don’t you have your own thoughts & opinions🙂

[@tarheelblue63nc25]

Ryan Lee so you want other ignorant clueless haters to join you?

[@TravisBrady-wn8fr]

Lobsters can attack at any moment. They are angry and want revenge.

[@supersomebody101]

she is doing too much complaining thats what rubs people the wrong way. she should be grateful and happy she wasn't even hurt badly

[@suesheification]

You don't get to tell people how to feel

[@elluc1510]

@@suesheification you have always be grateful never forget see the positive side. If you watch others documentaries people survived after a planecrash in the jungle all alone.. Before they found them Anyways feel whatever you want but the point is one. BE GRATEFUL

[@theamericanyoutuber]

She has PTSD. It’s not something you can bounce right back from.

[@theamericanyoutuber]

ελενπαρ And being depressed and not outwardly bouncing like a puppy doesn’t mean she’s not grateful. Gratitude and happiness are not the same thing.

[@theamericanyoutuber]

Also, also; a strip of steel literally pierced through skin and muscle. If you’ve never had a muscle injury then don’t say that. It hurts. A lot. And takes weeks to months for recovery. Sometimes you don’t even fully recover and have an ache or a limp for the rest of your life. Yeah, she’s grateful to be alive and that they made it together, but that is still an incredibly traumatic experience, both physically and mentally, as well as emotionally.

[@claymac7895]

Her uniform was “shredded”? They barely got their drinks spilled.

[@theamericanyoutuber]

Clay Robert Are you judging that based off her words/Sully’s book or the movie?

[@claymac7895]

The American KZbinr - Her words.. She said her uniform got shredded in the landing.. How?

[@theamericanyoutuber]

Clay Robert The piece of fuselage that pierced her leg would have torn up the pant leg as well. Water can also be very damaging, what with the pressure and speed it was coming in at and the things it was carrying along with. It may not have torn up the entire suit, but caused enough damage that it couldn’t be fixed. Also, I think she retired. Or didn’t want to put the suit on due to PTSD.

[@claymac7895]

The American KZbinr - The fuselage didn’t break up upon landing. Water is very damaging to clothing? Since when. I’ve never put clothes in the washer and had them come out shredded, maybe it’s just me though.

[@tarheelblue63nc25]

Clay Robert there was a hole torn in it.

[@BANKO007]

In still can't figure why the captain didn't announce that it would be water landing.

[@nannibunni]

Watch the Sully movie. There was no time.

[@Sophie2570]

I'm sure he was too focused on the actual landing!

[@noneyabiznazz4559]

Oh idk. Concentrating on NOT dieing?

[@BKai714]

U serious?

[@tarheelblue63nc25]

Nana Hey there was time

[@SueBeaWho]

Is Sully's wife RIDICULOUSLY BEAUTIFUL.....OR WHAT?????

[@San47di]

No, I'll Bet she'll Never Ignore Another phone call from her husband!

[@SueBeaWho]

lol

[@vettevet2002]

Chesley Sullenberger, American;

[@matthewmc4363]

The woman in the left is awesome, the blonde on the right is traumatized.

[@brch2]

Doreen, the blonde next to Sully, was the most injured of everyone, and in the worst place of anyone on the plane. She was in the back, and when the plane hit the water, it was tail first... and part of the bottom/cargo area collapsed on impact, and pushed up, driving a beam through the floor and into her leg. She was the most at risk of dying out of everyone on the plane.

[@thesnowleopard66]

Wow

[@CarlosMorales-dn8ww]

Lady..you are alive..get over it

[@tpstrat14]

sounds like Doreen just needs a tailor for god's sake. I make jokes. She's a hero and I hope she gets the proper therapy/ support to overcome her PTSD

[@stephthestar90]

I'm surprised she didn't have a spare uniform she could have worn on TV. When I was in school I had two spare uniforms in case I needed it (I'm from Ireland and school uniforms are the norm)

[@globalautobahn1132]

155 60 minutes… stop cutting videos short and LYING about the facts

[@CaptainJadenAR]

Even though both pilots were heroes, F/O Skiles didn't saw first. Sully saw first. But these both pilots did a good job. I knew this accident in 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020. Four years I could still believe that Nobody can't replace Sully.

[@billdefalco9380]

From another pilot's and frequent flyer's perspective - though the outcome was very good in that everyone on board survived, there were nevertheless very serious errors that were made by the pilots and the flight attendants which, if not for the rapid response by NY Waterways to the rapidly sinking aircraft, could have resulted in the drowning deaths of many of the people on board the ill-fated aircraft. The serious errors were: #1 - Failure of the flight crew to turn on the Ditch Switch, which allowed excessive amounts of water to enter the passenger cabin, #2 - Failing to alert everyone in the cabin over the PA system about the impending emergency water landing (ditching), and #3 - Failure of the pilot in command (and subsequently the Flight Attendants) to warn the passengers not to open either of the two rear emergency exits after the water landing - since both of those emergency exit doors will be below the waterline when the aircraft settles into the water after the ditching. In addition to the excessive amounts of water that entered into the passenger cabin from the flight crew's failure to activate the Ditch Switch, the failure of the flight crew and the flight attendants to warn the passengers not to open either one of the two rear emergency escape doors resulted in the passengers opening one of the rear emergency escape doors. This action allowed a huge amount of water to flood the passenger cabin that, along with the water entering the passenger cabin (from the Ditch Switch not been activated prior to the ditching) caused the aircraft to sink into the water at a much faster rate than it would have, if the proper steps were taken to keep water from entering the passenger cabin, which would have kept the aircraft afloat for a much longer time. The Saving Grace and the Real Miracle in this event was the fact that the aircraft was ditched in very close proximity to the NY Waterways boats, which were able to rapidly evacuate everyone from the rapidly sinking aircraft. Had the aircraft ditched further south in the Hudson River where it would have been too far away from the NY Waterways boats for them to get to the aircraft before it sunk, the outcome could have been catastrophic. A Final Important Note to Every Airline Passenger: - READ the Passenger Emergency Card when you settle into your seat! - And in particular - Be Sure to Read the section on the Emergency Exits, as it will clearly show you not only the location of all the emergency exit doors, but it will also show you which doors (typically the 2 rearmost doors) that should never be opened after an emergency landing in the water!

[@krystalroxX7]

Let's see you land an Airbus on the Hudson. Really? The Captain has less than a minute to react! They all did a great job. The Captain kept the plane from going to pieces or somersaulting on the river causing mass casualties!

[@wintercaleb9456]

Oh hush Mr. DeFalco.

[@theamericanyoutuber]

They were literally crashing into water. You don’t exactly have time to go through all those things in your head while faced with over a hundred other people attempting to exit the plane. Also, Doreen was injured and we don’t know what happened.

[@brch2]

1. They didn't have time to get through the proper checklists in the QRH, and likely just didn't think about the ditch switch while focusing on getting the plane down safely. Also, the rear of the plane was damaged, so water was getting in anyway. 2. Sully wanted the passengers focused on being in a brace position so they'd survive the initial impact, knowing the plane would float long enough to get them off, so he didn't warn them about ditching because he didn't want them moving around grabbing life vests, or doing anything else but being focused on being in the proper brace position so they'd survive. And he didn't have time to give a full spiel on what was about to happen, he had to focus on making it happen as safely as he could. 3. Doreen, the rear flight attendant, was the only one injured in the impact itself, was losing a lot of blood, and was in shock immediately after impact. It took her a reasonable moment to come around and get back to work, but by then it was too late to stop the rear door from being opened. And Sully specifically aimed the landing so that they'd be in the middle of the waterways, and close to boats, as he was trained to do. If you were a pilot, I feel like you'd know all of this. There was no checklist, no training for what to do when both engines failed at such low altitude, no simulator training for ditching in any simulator he'd trained in. The crew did the best they could with the time they had, and saved everyone. Can't ask for much more than that.

[@johanna2690]

@@brch2 I agree with almost all your points. But I think they simply aimed for an area on the Hudson that was empty. They were lucky that it was empty when going down and they were lucky that the ferries were still nearby.

[@lillieannensorensen6512]

Those other flight attendants want to beat up Doreen. Look at the disgust on their faces.

[@lickitysplit4711]

Lillieannen Sorensen I would be digusted too. It's not like she had been in the army and shot someone.

[@sparrowlt]

no.. she just was in a plane crash... she took the worst of the impact forces .. all passangers in the rear of the plane reported the impact as much much worst than those in the front..and she was seated all the way back.. the fuselage and cabin floor were ripped and twisted and a strut pierced her leg badly.. after this some passanger tried to open the rear doors.. she tried to prevented it and then close that door and direct he passangers to the front..with a pierced leg.. everyone reacts diferent to events and have diferent degrees of PTSD to the same events.. she has the distinction of being the only member of the crew to be physically hurt for real

[@BBslider001]

Give me a fucking break. You mean those calm "I am listening to you" faces? You want this to be dramatic almost worse than Katie Couric does. Maybe you should go into journalism. Let me know how you react the next time you are in a major airline crash...

[@evazigon5288]

Lilleannen Sorensen and Oh Man: You wouldn't know honesty or true courage if it bit you in your stupid arses. Doreen probably has a hundred times more of both than you. Those other flight attendants are real people with real feelings and they UNDERSTAND her, as does Captain Sully. Just look at the fond way he looked at her when she started talking. They know that she showed TRUE grit, caring only about getting the passengers out when the water was up to her neck and she herself was badly injured. You would probably have pissed yourself in fear at impact, let alone later in such a situation. Just do us all a favour and go troll somewhere else.

[@BBslider001]

Eva Zigon spot on

[@Wordsley]

Sully Rocks!

[@jimwhitney6842]

Looking for a paycheck

[@whitelight6970]

Doreen stop thinking how horrible it was be thankful your alive!!!!!

[@brianhackert8513]

methinks she protesteth too much. trying for sympathy so people forget she opened the damn door.

[@1winmoney]

Sully wishes one didn't make it, guess who.

[@charlesoliva8174]

Doreen could have thanked Sully and Jeff on the program; she could have said something like: “as bad as this was, l’m alive and well thanks to the skills and efforts of these two men sitting next to me.” I’m wondering if some folks posting here may feel she’s criticizing Sully and Jeff for not landing the plane more smoothly.

[@tarheelblue63nc25]

Brian Hackert Just stop. There was conflicting reports about the door.

[@tarheelblue63nc25]

Ryan Lee shut up

[@xyclopzzz]

Ow shattap Doreen. Didn't you train for emergency situations like this when you signed up to be a flight attendant. Or did you think that being a member of a flight crew is just there for display purposes. If you are not ready for situations like this then its best you go do something else like work in a hotel or something and not in an aircraft. You are not a good example of a flight attendant. -xxx

[@PASCALP25]

she is so dramatic compare to the other ones

[@brianhackert8513]

auditioning for her motivational speaker career

[@theamericanyoutuber]

Hey. PTSD. Don’t judge it. She’s not being dramatic. She survived basically a death sentence in the back of that cabin. Have you ever almost drowned with lacerations up your leg and still remained calm enough to evacuate people off a sinking plane? Thought not.

[@kilmoturtles1]

I see some people are giving the one flight attendant a hard time, since she almost lost her life in this plane crash. I completely agree with all of you! If I was in this situation, I would not only not have had PTSD from such a dramatic situation, I would have had PADL... PARTY ALL DAY LONG! She is SUCH a baby! Too bad it was not me in this situation instead., I would have showed her how it is done! signed, THE Internet HEro

[@theamericanyoutuber]

Tim C. Bro... you could get a lot of backlash for this.

[@id-f8679]

@@theamericanyoutuber I think he is being sarcastic making fun of people who actually hate her.

[@billdefalco9380]

None of the other passengers in the rear of the plane suffered any injuries from the water landing - Doreen Welsh was injured not by the ditching, but by trying to close one of the two Rear Emergency Escape Doors - that Should Never have been opened in the first place! As a Trained Flight Attendant Doreen Welsh is supposed to be Fully Knowledgeable about the Importance of Never Opening either one of the two Rear Emergency Escape Doors after a water landing! And because she was the Flight Attendant that was seated in the rear of the passenger cabin - it was Her Responsibility to Guard the Rear Emergency Escape Doors and to Audibly Warn the passengers Not to open either one of the two Rear Emergency Escape Doors as doing so will Flood the passenger cabin with water! Doreen Welsh Totally Failed to Perform her Duties as Trained! Even worse - Once either one of the two Rear Emergency Escape Doors is opened after a water landing - the Force of the water rushing into the passenger cabin makes it IMPOSSIBLE to push the door back into its opening! - Doreen SHOULD have been Well Aware of this - and she would never have injured herself if she did what she was Trained to Do and Prevented either of the two rear Emergency Escape Doors from being opened! This Vital Life-Saving Information is in Plain View for Every Passenger to see - on the Emergency Procedures Cards that are in the Seat Back Pockets (or the Side Pockets of the Front Seats) on every Airliner. During the Pre-Flight Briefing - the Head Flight Attendant holds up one of these Emergency Procedures Cards - and directs all of the passengers to locate these cards where I just mentioned - and to Read the Cards! Every passenger who takes a few moments to Read the Crucial Life-Saving Information on the Emergency Procedures Card will see the locations of all the Emergency Escape Doors - and the Very Clear Warning to NOT OPEN either one of the two Rear Emergency Escape Doors after a Water Landing! This is because the Tail Section (the rear of the passenger cabin) of all Airliners will quickly settle deeply into the water - putting the two Rear Emergency Escape Doors below the waterline (under water) - and opening either one of these Rear Emergency Escape Doors after a water landing will allow a LOT of water to quickly rush into the passenger cabin - which will not only make the situation Far Worse than it has to be for the passengers - but it will make the aircraft Sink Much Faster than it normally would after a Water Landing (Ditching), if the Rear Emergency Escape Doors are Not Opened after a Ditching.

[@ProvidenceAcresFarm]

Oh man I pity any person who has ever had to deal with Bill DeFalco in their life. You sir must be horrible to converse with. Billy boy knows it all

[@mp-lz4he]

@@ProvidenceAcresFarm hahaha I agree!!!

[@TheSmokeweeda]

Doreen the blonde lady is that one flight attendant that always has an attitude.

[@brianhackert8513]

she needs to be the most animated to help cover up opening that door and not let any guilt or remorse seep through

[@1winmoney]

@@brianhackert8513 Brian you're like a broken record

[@Ihdc1]

@@1winmoney I did a Google search and can confirm that passenger witnesses contradict Doreen's version of events.

[@HeatherLynseyMusic]

Brian Hackert She didn’t open the door. A passenger crawled back to her and thought he would be helping by opening the door, obviously he isn’t trained in getting out of an airplane in a river. Lol