Chesley "Sully" Sullengerger welcomed home in Danville today

"It was circumstances that put this experienced crew (in charge) of that plane on that particular day," Sullenberger said. "We were simply doing the jobs we were trained to do."

His quietness on the subject the world over is most curious about -- namely what happened right before he was forced make an emergency landing of Flight 1549 on the icy waters of the Hudson River last week — had been expected.