Posts Tagged ‘US Airways 1549’
What Would You Do? A Powerful Leadership Lesson From Flight 1549
On January 15, 2009, I was the last passenger out of US Airways Flight 1549. The plane was sinking into the Hudson River, and I had a choice standing in that aisle. I could feed the panic, or I could feed the plan. Every person on that plane was watching someone. And what I chose…
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One Question to a Statement Changed my Date with Destiny
The Times Square ball has dropped, marking the start of January—a month symbolically guarding the gateways between past and future. It’s a time for reflection and new beginnings. For me, January always brings memories of a pivotal moment: the Miracle on the Hudson, where the fate of 155 people was decided in mere moments. Not…
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Poise under Pressure
One of Winston Churchill‘s greatest initial challenges at the beginning of World War 2 was keeping his naval forces afloat during the turbulence of the early days of the war. About a year later, his most significant concern turned to hold Parliament and the country on an even keel as Nazi assaults pounded them. To…
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Don’t wait to do something
On January 15, 2009, if the Captain had hesitated to make his call, the crew delayed in making their announcements, the passengers didn’t take immediate action, and the NY Waterways waited to deploy their ferries, the outcome of that day would have been much different. If anyone had hesitated that day, the outcome would have…
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