Chesley Sullenberger became an outspoken advocate for aviation safety and has helped develop new protocols for airline safety.
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36 Facts About Chesley Sullenberger
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Chesley Sullenberger retired from US Airways March 3,2010, after 30 years as a commercial pilot.
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Chesley Sullenberger is the co-author, with Jeffrey Zaslow, of the New York Times bestseller Highest Duty: My Search for What Really Matters, a memoir of his life and of the events surrounding Flight 1549, published in 2009 by HarperCollins.
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Chesley Burnett Sullenberger III was born January 23,1951, in Denison, Texas.
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Chesley Sullenberger'sfather was a descendant of Swiss-German immigrants named Sollenberger.
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At 16, Chesley Sullenberger learned to fly in an Aeronca Champion 7DC from a private airstrip near his home.
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Chesley Sullenberger earned a Bachelor of Science degree in psychology and basic sciences from the United States Air Force Academy.
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Chesley Sullenberger was appointed to the United States Air Force Academy, entering with the Class of 1973 in June 1969.
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Chesley Sullenberger was employed by US Airways and its predecessor airlines from 1980 until 2010.
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Chesley Sullenberger was active with his union, serving as chairman of a safety committee within the Air Line Pilots Association.
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On January 15,2009, Chesley Sullenberger was the captain of US Airways Flight 1549, an Airbus A320 taking off from LaGuardia Airport in New York City.
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Quickly determining he would be unable to reach either LaGuardia or Teterboro Airport, Chesley Sullenberger piloted the plane to an emergency water landing on the Hudson River.
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Chesley Sullenberger attended the presidential inauguration on January 20,2009, where he and his wife met President Obama.
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Chesley Sullenberger was awarded with honorary lifetime membership in the Seaplane Pilots Association.
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Admirers of Chesley Sullenberger started a Facebook fan site that, as of late February 2009, had half a million members.
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When Chesley Sullenberger notified the library that the water-damaged book had been recovered, it made a point of waiving any late fees.
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Chesley Sullenberger threw out the first pitch of the 2009 Major League Baseball season for the San Francisco Giants.
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On June 6,2009, Chesley Sullenberger returned to his childhood hometown of Denison, Texas, to participate in the town's D-Day celebration and to give the commencement address for his alma mater, Denison High School, marking the 40th anniversary of his own graduation from the school.
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Chesley Sullenberger made an appearance in St Louis, Missouri, on July 14,2009, to participate in the Red Carpet All-Star Parade before the 2009 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
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In 2010, Chesley Sullenberger retired after 30 years with US Airways and its predecessor.
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Chesley Sullenberger is an international lecturer and keynote speaker at educational institutions, corporations, and non-profit organizations about the importance of aviation and patient safety, high performance systems improvement, leadership and culture, risk and crisis management, life-long preparation, and living a life of integrity.
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In 2011, as part of a fundraising effort, Chesley Sullenberger flew to the Carolinas Aviation Museum in Charlotte, North Carolina, where the aircraft he landed on the Hudson River is on exhibit.
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In December 2010, Chesley Sullenberger was appointed an Officer of France's Legion of Honour.
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In 2009 Chesley Sullenberger received the Air League Founders' Medal from the Air League's patron, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, in 2009.
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In October 2009, it was reported that the Republican Party had approached Sullenberger about running against Democratic U S Representative Jerry McNerney of California's 11th congressional district in the 2010 elections.
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Chesley Sullenberger's publicist said that he had no desire to run for public office.
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In February 2020, Sullenberger endorsed former U S Vice President Joe Biden for the presidency.
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On June 15,2021, President Biden nominated Sullenberger to be the U S representative to the Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization, with the rank of ambassador.
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On June 23,2022, Sullenberger announced he will step down as ICAO U S Representative effective on July 1.
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Chesley Sullenberger is married to fitness instructor Lorraine "Lorrie" Chesley Sullenberger, with whom he adopted two daughters, Kate and Kelly.
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On December 7,1995, Chesley Sullenberger's father took his own life by gunshot shortly after being released from hospital following major surgery.
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Chesley Sullenberger is referenced in the 2011 romantic comedy film Friends with Benefits.
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Captain Chesley Sullenberger is not interviewed in the show, but is portrayed in reenactments by actor Christopher Britton.
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Chesley Sullenberger appeared as himself in a cameo role in the 2017 film Daddy's Home 2.
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Chesley Sullenberger is featured in the 2020 pilot of the Fox animated TV series Duncanville.
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Chesley Sullenberger appeared in the 2022 documentary film Downfall: The Case Against Boeing.
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