J.O. Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 NYC ferry service may sue US Airways over Flight 1549 rescue NY Waterway, the company that operates commuter ferry service between New Jersey and Manhattan, is on the verge of bankruptcy. What does that have to do with the airline industry? Crain's New York Business reports that NY Waterway is in "dire need of a rescue," saying the "situation is so precarious that the company is preparing a lawsuit against US Airways to recoup the expenses it incurred during the rescue effort" after the January Splash landing of Flight 1549 in the Hudson River. "We are embattled," says NY Waterway CEO Arthur Imperatore Sr. "The question is whether we can survive." As for US Airways, Crain's says that following the splash landing of Flight 1549, "NY Waterway was unable to operate some of its routes for nearly 48 hours. In addition, it paid employees overtime and incurred other expenses that it's still assessing as it prepares its claim against the carrier." And, beyond the financial aspect of the situation, Crain's writes Imperatore "is miffed that (US Airways')senior officials have yet to acknowledge his company's role." US Airways, however, says that's not the case. Spokeswoman Valerie Wunder tells NorthJersey.com that since the January incident, airline officials always has been sure to point out that "the first responders did a great job, and we'll always be extremely grateful toward them." http://www.usatoday.com/travel/flights/ite...k=64250109.blog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rattler Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 Here is a slide show of the raising, chopping and moving of the aircraft. http://www.stephenmallon.com/index-slides....20FLIGHT%201549 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 I'm not a 100% sure but I think it might be a write-off! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kip Powick Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 NYC ferry service may sue US Airways over Flight 1549 rescue Unbelieveable......I guess this guy figures that his crews should have sold tickets to the survivors prior to letting them be rescued Talk about being small minded...what ever happened to the Good Samaritan attitude ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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