# Sully Sullenberger on The No Agenda Show

Sully Sullenberger comes up in 3 chapters across 3 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from January 2009 to March 2009.

- **Chapters:** 3
- **Episodes:** 3
- **Discussed:** January 2009 – March 2009
- **Related topics:** [Flight 1549](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/flight-1549.md), [60 Minutes](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/60-minutes.md), [Aig](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/aig.md), [Air Safety](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/air-safety.md), [Aviation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/aviation.md), [Bird Strike](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bird-strike.md), [Boeing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/boeing.md), [Faa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/faa.md), [Hudson River](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hudson-river.md), [Turkish Airlines](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/turkish-airlines.md)

## Chapters 1–3 of 3

### Flight 1549 Salvage Photos and AIG Insurance

- **Episode:** [84: Jobs Justice and Climate](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/84-jobs-justice-and-climate.md)
- **Published:** 2009-03-29
- **Time:** 1:00:51–1:06:06
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/84-jobs-justice-and-climate/chapter/flight-1549-salvage-photos-and-aig-insurance.md

Photographer Stephen Mallon was reportedly pressured by AIG to remove high-quality salvage photos of US Airways Flight 1549. The hosts discuss theories regarding the "Miracle on the Hudson," suggesting the event may have been used to secure aviation bailouts or that the "bird strike" explanation serves as a legal "act of God" for insurance purposes.

Keywords: [flight 1549](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/flight-1549.md), [sully sullenberger](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sully-sullenberger.md), [aig](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/aig.md), bird strikes, [faa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/faa.md)

### Boeing Aircraft Reliability, 747 Longevity, Pilot Sully Sullenberger

- **Episode:** [79: Something is Amiss in Gitmo and Crackpot Nations](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/79-something-is-amiss-in-gitmo-and-crackpot-nations.md)
- **Published:** 2009-03-12
- **Time:** 1:11:34–1:16:06
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/79-something-is-amiss-in-gitmo-and-crackpot-nations/chapter/boeing-aircraft-reliability-747-longevity-pilot-sully-sullenberger.md

The reliability of modern Boeing aircraft is questioned following several mishaps, including an engine failure at LaGuardia and a crash in Amsterdam. John Dvorak shares an anecdote about flying on a 747-400, noting that pilots find the older models more reliable than newer "plastic" planes. Meanwhile, Captain "Sully" Sullenberger has reportedly signed a $3 million deal for two books, including a book of poetry.

Keywords: [boeing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/boeing.md), 747-400, [air safety](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/air-safety.md), [sully sullenberger](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sully-sullenberger.md), [turkish airlines](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/turkish-airlines.md), [aviation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/aviation.md)

### Flight 1549 Bird Strike Skepticism, Sullenberger Interview

- **Episode:** [67: Kennedy and the Body Count](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/67-kennedy-and-the-body-count.md)
- **Published:** 2009-01-24
- **Time:** 31:07–33:26
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/67-kennedy-and-the-body-count/chapter/flight-1549-bird-strike-skepticism-sullenberger-interview.md

The official narrative of the US Airways Flight 1549 "Miracle on the Hudson" is questioned, specifically the lack of public audio for the distress call. Captain Chesley Sullenberger is scheduled for a 60 Minutes interview, which the hosts suggest may be a tightly controlled media "spin" event.

Keywords: [flight 1549](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/flight-1549.md), [sully sullenberger](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sully-sullenberger.md), [bird strike](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bird-strike.md), [60 minutes](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/60-minutes.md), [hudson river](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hudson-river.md)

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