I'm someone who flies a fair amount, about once a month. And I have to say: I hate the airlines, I hate the crew, I hate the TSA, I hate the food in the airport, I hate the books they sell, I hate the rules on the plane, I hate the people I fly with, I hate everything about the aviation experience. To sum up: I'm not a huge fan of flying. 

That said, a tip of the cap to the pilot who recently landed his plane in the Hudson Bay and saved every passenger on-board.  People are claiming it's a miracle. And I want to give God his due, because a lot of factors were involved to keep everyone on that plane safe. But the pilot and crew of that flight also deserve their props for making excellent decisions and keeping all the passengers from harm. 

Here is a link to video of the plane landing in the Hudson Bay.  

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-U4d3jopk-Q

It starts at the 2:00 minute mark. But watch how quickly the Coast-Guard video crew snaps into action, watch how fast the passengers are evacuated, and watch how fast a ferry heads out to the plane to save the folks onboard.

The power of competence.