America is still marveling over the safe rescue of all passengers and crew aboard U.S. Airways Flight 1579 after is crash-landed in the Hudson River shortly after takeoff Thursday afternoon. How unique is this kind of outcome from a water landing? How common are collisions between birds and jet engines? What were the most amazing accomplishments of the pilot in getting the plane down in one piece? We ask David Field, The Americas editor at Airline Business magazine.
