Hudson hero Sully lends support to Ryanair pilots

Captain Chesley ‘Sully’ Sullenberger says he has been 'disgusted and very concerned' for years by the tactics used by some low-cost airlines

US Airways Flight 1549 lands on the Hudson river on January 15, 2009

The hero pilot responsible for the so-called ‘Miracle on the Hudson’ has come out in support of Ryanair pilots in their battle with Michael O’Leary.

Captain Chesley ‘Sully’ Sullenberger landed US Airways Flight 1549 on the Hudson river in New York after it struck a flight of geese on takeoff from LaGuardia Airport in 2009, saving more than 150 lives.

After the incident, which was later turned into a Hollywood blockbuster starring Tom ...