THE NEW YORKER

Opinion- February 2009

Normally, this column is devoted to craft that are designed to float. This time, the recent incident in New York City, where a commercial airplane successfully glided to a safe water landing on the Hudson River (the major artery separating New York and New Jersey) has inspired a different perspective.

Port Strategy: The Coast Guard enforces a safety zone around the US Airways plane in the Hudson. Credit: US Coast Guard/PA1 Susan Blake

Normally, this column is devoted to craft that are designed to float. This time, the recent incident in New York City, where a commercial airplane successfully glided to a safe water landing on the Hudson River (the major artery separating New York and New Jersey) has inspired a different perspective.

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