Yes, but it isn’t really accurate about the events that inspired the movie. Yes, he landed the plane in the Hudson and didn’t lose a single passenger, and yes it was a miracle, but they didn’t do the investigations in the way they portrayed, and his job was never in jeopardy. He was recognized as a true hero right off the bat. But they had to have something to wrap a movie around.

Also, did you know that the tug boat captain was the actual tug boat captain playing himself?

But as far as I know it portrayed the airlines accurately, but I am also not in the industry.

ALSO the younger guy who played his co-pilot is the actor who played Julia Robert’s boyfriend in the movie Erin Brockovitch. (Rick just watches the movie. I watch and research at the same time!)

The airplanes and passenger cabin look alright to me. But as for the authenticity of such things as the details in the cockpit, I wouldn’t have a clue. It’s probably a lot tougher to get a look at current instrument layouts since 9/11. Was there anything in the film you thought contrived or not authentic?

@stanleybmanly: Try the severity of the investigation, given that Sully saved all those on board the airplane.

You are correct that the investigation was made up. Without it we’d have had a very short, very boring movie.

BTW I was the first.to comment and I made that point.