Chesley Burnett "Sully" Sullenberger III is a retired American fighter pilot, diplomat, author, and airline pilot best known for his actions as captain of US Airways Flight 1549 that he ditched in the Hudson River in 2009 after both engines were disabled by a bird strike. All 155 people aboard survived. Sullenberger became an outspoken advocate for aviation safety and has helped develop new protocols for airline safety. He served as the co-chairman, along with his co-pilot on Flight 1549, Jeffrey Skiles, of the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA)'s Young Eagles youth introduction-to-aviation program from 2009 to 2013.
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The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper (2023)
Guest starring as Chesley Sullenberger
- Episode 2024-01-07: Miracle on the Hudson: Fifteen Years Later (Jan 7, 2024)
The 11th Hour with Stephanie Ruhle (2022)
Guest starring as Chesley Sullenberger
- Episode 2024-01-12: Episode 8 (Jan 12, 2024)
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015)
Guest starring as Chesley Sullenberger
- Episode 2016-09-07: Whoopi Goldberg, Regina Hall, Captain Sully Sullenberger (Sep 7, 2016)