Hudson pilot warning on pay cuts

by nehalarya | February 24, 2009 at 09:08 am

48 views | 0 Recommendations | 0 comments

The pilot of a plane that ditched into the Hudson River in New York has told a US Congress committee that pay cuts are hurting airline recruitment.

Capt Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger said his own pay had been cut by 40% in recent years, and urged airlines to invest in recruitment and training.

"The single most important piece of safety equipment is an experienced, well-trained pilot," he said. He was hailed as a hero after January's landing, which all on board survived.