Friday, January 16, 2009
DOT 10-09
Contact: Sarah Echols
Tel.: (202) 366-4570
Statement from U.S. Secretary of Transportation Mary E. Peters
The American people can be confident and assured by the miraculous outcome of
the U.S. Airways splashdown in the Hudson river that was the result of years of
diligent work and training by safety professionals, brilliant actions of the
pilot and his crew, heroic recovery efforts of first responders, and FAA
employees who have created the safety standards that worked yesterday. Not a
single family will receive disappointing news. The efforts of everyone who
played a part in this incredible story, who trained and practiced to be ready,
indeed performed. And 155 souls remain with us today. I want to congratulate
everyone for this superb effort, both those who were visible in New York and
those who worked behind the scenes. We at DOT will continue to work hard to
keep our aviation system the safest in the world.
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