Everything about Chesley Sullenberger speaks Union man

[malaise]

He could be celebrating his hero status but instead he speaks about the salary and pension cuts in his profession. Sully is one classy man.

Video here
http://www.necn.com/Boston/Politics/2009/02/24/Sullenberger-speaks-out/1235516898.html

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/us_world/2009/02/24/2009-02-24_before_congress_air_traffic_controller_r.html

Sullenberger, sitting at the witness table, listened intently to Harten's emotional testimony.

"I'm greatly touched by it," he said.

In his own remarks, Sullenberger's lent his hero status to the cause of pleading for reform of the airline industry. He condemned the bottom-line mentality of the airlines that he said was driving experienced pilots such as himself out of the business.

"I do not like what has happened," Sullenberger said. "They have used airline employees as an ATM," he said, charging that his own pay has been cut 40% and while his pension was terminated.

Gr.

[EFerrari]

1. Agreed. I really, really like him.

K&R

[spanone]

2. sully is speaking truth to power....it's great cause he IS a hero.

they have to listen

[SoCalDem]

3. I hope he can make some money from his recent experience

It might go a ways to replacing the lost pension..:) He;s a class act:)

[liberalmuse]

4. The guy's just all around likable.

What a wonderful thing to do. He has an opportunity, so he's speaking up for himself and everyone in his shoes. What a decent human being.

[CTyankee]

5. Dear god, this man lost his pension?

This is unconscionable.

[malaise]

6. But Congress keeps theirs

and so do Bush and Cheney. And the fugging bankers give them selves bonuses in the millions. Sickening isn't it.

[stray cat]

8. It really is tragic that good competent people lose pensions and irresponsible idiots

keep them at taxpayer expense

[wryter2000]

7. I already admired his ability as a pilot

He's turning out to be a true class act.

[malaise]

10. I just saw him and his first officer smiling in the House

They were giggling - probably at some of these morons.

change words

[stray cat]

9. I would call him an all around "good man" whether he belonged to a union or not