Official: US Airways pilot 'in good spirits'

The Associated Press
Published: January 16, 2009

WASHINGTON: A union official says the pilot who guided a jet to a safe landing in the Hudson River is "in good shape physically, mentally and in good spirits."

James Ray, a spokesman for the U.S. Airline Pilots Association, says he spoke with Chesley B. "Sully" Sullenberger III on Friday. He says Sullenberger acted "just very calm and cool, very relaxed, just very professional."

Ray says the flight crew is resting and likely would meet with investigators later Friday or Saturday. He says the crew has been asked not speak to the press until after the federal investigators complete their work.

Sullenberger safely landed a US Airways flight with 155 passengers and crew onboard in the Hudson River after the plane encountered problems after takeoff. Everyone survived.

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