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Good evening and thanks for joining us today We are here with Captain Chesley Sully Sullenberger and one of the passengers on flight US1549 Ms Victoria Captain Sully can you tell us something about that day? What do you thinking when the plane went down?

Captain Sully It was a routine flight like many others until we hit a flock of birds just two minutes after takeoff The engines immediately failed and we lost power At that point my priority was the safety of everyone on board I knew we had to act quickly

That must have been a stressful situation. After all, you were responsible for the people on the plane. However, you weren't teaching how to behave in that situation. But you decided to land in the Hudson River, right?

Captain Sully: We were losing altitude quickly and I considered (...) The Hudson River was the only option that gave us a chance to land without endangering the people on the ground.

I really admire your skills. How did you stay calm?

Captain Sully: I have faced many challenges in my 40 years of flying, but none were as difficult. I focused on keeping the plane level and stable to ensure the safest landing possible.

That saved the lives of 155 people. Victoria was one of them. How did you feel when you saw something was wrong?

Victoria (passenger): Honestly, it was terrifying. We felt the impact with the birds and then the plane went really quiet. (...) That's when the captain told us to brace for impact That's when we realized we were in serious trouble

Were you scared about landing? In situations like that, the chances of survival are pretty little.

Victoria: I was incredibly scared. This was supposed to be my family's first trip abroad. I dreamed of this trip since I was a child. However, at that moment, all I could think about was my safety and the safety of my loved ones.

I understand. This will be a lifelong trauma for passengers and staff. And how did the staff deal with the situation? Did you feel well informed?

Capitan Sully: Yes, the crew was amazing. They stayed calm, which helped us all. When we hit the water, there was a moment of panic, but then everyone cooperated.

Luckily you landed safely. and what did you do after landing, Victoria?

Victoria: Some jumped into the water, but it was very cold, after all it was January. I stayed on the wing of the plane.

Captain, some people questioned your choice and said that you could return to LaGuardia. What do you think about that?

Captain Sully: There was no way to return safely in the time we had. We later ran simulations and it is clear that landing on the Hudson was the best option.

Ok, how did you feel when you heard that everyone had survived?

Captain Sully: It was a huge relief, but I didn't regain my composure until we were all ashore.

Cool, I, and probably all our viewers, express admiration for the Captain and sympathize with everyone for such a terrible experience. That's all, thank you for talking to the captain and Victoria and we invite you to watch every Sunday at 5 p.m. See you