As you know, US Airways Flight 1549 had an emergency landing in the Hudson River of New York City yesterday. All 150 people aboard the plane were saved miraculously by the quick action of hero pilot Chelsey Sullenberger of San Diego, another pilot and three flight attendants.
I was a little frustrated that NO ONE mentioned that these passengers lost their carry-on luggage?!! I'm talkin' ALL electronics are soaking, actual cash, jewelry, clothing, gifts, books... these passengers have lost irreplaceable items. Of course they're thrilled to be alive to talk about it, but when their relief subsides, they will be piisssssed!
I remember when I was driving at the bottom of a hill one time - an extremely steep hill - and I ran a stop sign because I didn't see it. A speeding truck, and I mean speeding due to an accelerated pace caused by the gravity of the hill or just cause he was speeding, came racing down the hill. I was nowhere near to being clear of the truck's path. I gassed it and I barely missed that major collision.
I pulled over to the side of the road where my entire body shook for a few minutes. When I stopped freakin' out, I was livid that my huge Big Gulp from 7 Eleven had splattered all over the floor of the car! Sure, I was safe and uninjured, but I was thirsty and pissed! Priorities, people. If I were a passenger on flight 1549, my losses accrued would be exponentially greater than that of a few dozen ounces of fructose and water. I feel for them.
Sidenote: Some passengers didn't have their life vests inflated, I'm guessing the ones not wearing a life vest are swimmers. I strongly believe passengers should be able to board a plane with a mock plane crash course so that they'll be familiar with what they need to do when it matters. Obviously I can be a cautious person. This is the same reason why I drive on an empty gas tank sometimes but make sure that I have at least one bar's worth of battery power available on my cell phone. Priorities, people.
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