Richard J Martone Tue, 16 Feb 2010 15:12:04 GMT -5

Your efforts to spare more families the pain you suffer are deeply appreciated, and inspire a certain awe. With your work to change the broken system that allowed this to happen, you show the world that regular folks can step forward, raise their voices and be heard above the din. The fight is noble, the cause is just, and the victims did not die in vain.

May God smile down on all of you. I am deeply sorry for your losses, and I hope the days and weeks bring some comfort.

Nancy Weber-Donohue Tue, 16 Feb 2010 04:42:40 GMT -5

My thoughts and prayers are with the families who lost loved ones.

Karl Schneider Mon, 15 Feb 2010 10:16:43 GMT -5

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Rick Daniels Mon, 15 Feb 2010 08:33:54 GMT -5

My prayers go out to all the familys and friends that lost someone in the crash.

Carlos Martinez Sun, 14 Feb 2010 22:38:04 GMT -5

My prayers go to all the loved ones that lost a family member or friend on Continental Flight 3407. And to the FAA I say get with the program. I am amazed at the number of politicians and federal agencies that have been contacted and so far with very little official response. Both the Secretary of Transportation and the FAA realize that the number of aviation casualties are minimal and when an accident happens it has catastrophic results. Every one has heard that it is safer to fly than to drive. But please listen most or the majority or the accidents could have been prevented. I am tired of reading about a year after an aviation accident that the cause of the accident or the crash is due to "human error". Translation not enough training, inexperience, and fatigue to name a few. All these factors can be minimized! Lets compare two recent mishaps, Flight 3407 and Capt Scully with the miracle on the Hudson. Scully safely landed his disabled aircraft with 100 plus passengers and crew in the Hudson and not one single soul was lost. Now the airline lost their aircraft. Only a couple of million dollars lost. Now Fligth 3407 crashed and all on board died. The plane was destroyed and 51 persons died. Those 51 persons can not be replaced. Now all the families of all those who perished have a different perspective of flying. My message to the FAA, reduce the liabilities by requiring Airlines to increase the requirements for training and safety. Flying may still be relatively safe but I feel that it can still be safer to fly. Good blessings to all the families.

Renn Eisen Sat, 13 Feb 2010 15:28:42 GMT -5

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Renn Eisen Sat, 13 Feb 2010 09:07:14 GMT -5

No where is a long way. Kindly provide at least a P.O. Box for Memorial donations. Thirty minutes of search provided not addresses for anyone, not even the memorial effort. Association can bring the success we all seek here.

Fellow Walker Sat, 13 Feb 2010 02:19:21 GMT -5

In my thoughts and prayers. What a site today to see everyone finish the flight. I felt honored to participate.

Douglas Rapin Fri, 12 Feb 2010 20:09:16 GMT -5

Everyday, not just today, I think of the sorrow that affected so many families and friends of this unnecessary fate. My love, respect and sympathy I wish to share with all of you. John and Marilyn, thank you for all your continuing efforts to right a wrong.

Debbie Fri, 12 Feb 2010 17:39:42 GMT -5

It's been a year without your smile and energy, Mary Abraham. We know you are looking down and observing this "mess" that we are in. You know everything that is going on, I know. There will be justice for all the families, including your mother and father, who you cared and constantly worried DEEPLY about. Mary is doing as good as she can without you. We are all still in pain and in shock. We miss you and love you. Happy Belated Birthday, Mary.

Donna Visone Fri, 12 Feb 2010 17:23:12 GMT -5

Personally, I did not know anyone who died that night. And yet I am completely humbled by the walk. Today in the momemnt I found myself crying for my friend who lost her best friend. It was inspiring to see everyone walking their loved ones "home." Truly and honor and a gift today. I lift up my friend in prayer for her loss.

REBECCA Fri, 12 Feb 2010 16:30:17 GMT -5

My prayers to Jim and Mary Neill I miss Jennifer so much. However, I know she is in a much better place. My very good friend I miss every day more and more! Much love and prayers to you

Susan Dunham Fri, 12 Feb 2010 16:12:11 GMT -5

Our Families thought and prayers are with you in this time. Thank you for the work you are doing to improve airline safety. God Bless you and give you peace.

Survivor Family
US Airways 1549
Michele Davis 24D

Alice Zelikson Fri, 12 Feb 2010 13:03:32 GMT -5

I have the honor and privilege to have called Beverly Eckert my colleague and friend. She was a woman with a heart of gold and her smile could light up a room. I miss her everyday.

J. Rhadamés Cabrera Balcácer Fri, 12 Feb 2010 12:46:33 GMT -5

Sad story, find peace in the word of Jesus, from the Dominican Rep and Xalapa México.

Friend Fri, 12 Feb 2010 12:24:56 GMT -5

Please keep in your prayers the two survivors Karen and Jill Wielinski. God bless all those lost.

Ariel Bosch Fri, 12 Feb 2010 12:06:58 GMT -5

My prayers go out to all the families who lost a loved one on that flight, a year ago today...RIP Ronnie G. God is our PEACE.

dede hunt Fri, 12 Feb 2010 11:33:35 GMT -5

I just watched you on the early show and my heart and prayers go out to all of you. Did you know that there are more requirements to be a hairstylist than to fly a plane? 1600 hours in California just to style hair! You keep fighting and dont get weary the prayers of rhe people and the power of God who is Love eternal is on your side!

Scott Fri, 12 Feb 2010 11:29:15 GMT -5

Thinking of Terry and Scott Maurer, along with Kevin Kuwik as they walk in honor of our beloved friend Lorin. Hopefully you will continue to bring awareness to the importance of aviation safety.

Ana Fri, 12 Feb 2010 11:22:03 GMT -5

Our prayers are with you.
We find it impossible to get a pilot's license after only 250 hours...when it takes 1600 hours of training to get a cosmetology license!
May your cause be realized, so that we can all live in a safer world. Amen.

Karen Fri, 12 Feb 2010 11:14:53 GMT -5

Thinking of the Perry family and all those who lost loved ones one year ago. Take strength and find peace.

Breean Trapasso Fri, 12 Feb 2010 10:21:43 GMT -5

My thoughts and prayers are with all of you today and have been since this very day one year ago. Thank you for your efforts to improve aviation aviation safety despite how hard it is to cope with such a tragic event. I am in awe of the strength inside every single one of you...God bless

Angela Fri, 12 Feb 2010 10:09:16 GMT -5

Each and every one of you has more strength than I could ever hope to have. I applaud your ability to fight for what you believe in in the face of such tragedy, and you are in my thoughts and prayers, most especially today.

Ben Bostic Fri, 12 Feb 2010 10:07:36 GMT -5

Thinking of all of you today. I was deeply saddened to hear the news about your loved ones on Feb 12, 2009. Thank you for what you are doing to improve airline safety. My heart is still with you.

Take care and may the future hold peace and many blessings to you all.

Ben Bostic
USAirways Flight 1549 Survivor
Seat 20A

Sick and Tired Fri, 12 Feb 2010 09:53:29 GMT -5

First, let me say that I am sorry to hear that anyone has to go through what you are going through. It is a tragedy.

I however disagree with much of the focus that America puts on tragedies today. No matter what happens today, if an airline is involved, America immediately blames the airline. Take 911 - while tragic, how exactly is it that we come to blame the airline (among others) instead of blaming the horrible individuals that made the plan and carried through with it.

Now in reviewing the information from one of the Buffalo News articles, it says, 'But pilots say it's a "teaching to the test" structure that offers few surprises to test for uncommon, though potentially lethal, occurrences.

"It never happens in a check ride where you go into ice and then go slow and stall," a regional pilot said. "They will ask you to stall, but it is real basic and in perfect weather. They don't add the stress or other variables."'

How exactly do you propose they train people for this? Dedicate multiple aircraft for flying these pilots into weather without any passengers? Then, if they don't experience the phenomenon, make them take it out again, at a time that it might happen? Also, how many times must they do it? Does anyone realize how much this would cost, and add to the price of airline tickets?

Americans want everything... Serve caviar in the airplane, but don't want to pay for it.

Basically, I just wanted to comment that there is no way to train for everything... Could additional training be done? Yes. Could additional requirements be made to make things safer? Yes. Should a co-pilot be required to have the same minimum number of hours in the cockpit as are required for a pilot? No... Everyone has to learn somewhere, and with such a high minimum requirement, there wouldn't be anywhere to learn, and the low airline prices that Americans want, would be a thing of the past.