It may not really be nifty to be fifty, but Flight 1549's crew know how to land a plane--American heroes Sullenberger, Skiles,Dail, Welsh, Dent

These crew of that U.S. Airways Flight 1549 that crashed into the Hudson are, so far, my heroes of the century. And they average on the downhill side of 50 except for the one youngster, who was 49. From the crew and passenger's facebook page:

• Captain Chesley B. Sullenberger, III, age 58, joined US Airways (PSA Airlines) in 1980. He has a total of 19,663 flight hours.


• First officer Jeffrey B. Skiles, age 49, joined US Airways (USAir) in 1986. He has a total of 15,643 flight hours.


• Flight Attendant Sheila Dail, age 57, joined US Airways (Piedmont Airlines) in 1980 and has more than 28 years experience with the airline.


• Flight Attendant Doreen Welsh, age 58, joined US Airways (Allegheny Airlines) in 1970 and has more than 38 years experience with the airline.


• Flight Attendant Donna Dent, age 51, was hired by US Airways (Piedmont Airlines) in 1982 and has more than 26 years with the airline.

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