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The Straits TimesNews report · Jul 15, 2:40 AM
‘Miracle on the Hudson’ pilot has early-stage Alzheimer’s disease
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The 75-year-old veteran pilot has been a vocal advocate for aviation safety.
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‘Miracle on the Hudson’ pilot has early-stage Alzheimer’s disease
The 75-year-old veteran pilot has been a vocal advocate for aviation safety.
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What happened The 75-year-old veteran pilot has been a vocal advocate for aviation safety.
The headline split The Straits Times frames it as "‘Miracle on the Hudson’ pilot has early-stage Alzheimer’s disease". Honolulu Star-Advertiser frames it as "‘Miracle on the Hudson’ pilot Sullenberger says he has Alzheimer’s".
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Honolulu Star-AdvertiserNews report · Jul 15, 1:26 AM
‘Miracle on the Hudson’ pilot Sullenberger says he has Alzheimer’s
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Chesley B. Sullenberger III, the pilot known as “Sully” who guided a passenger jet to a water landing in 2009 in what became known as the “Miracle on the Hudson” after he saved 155 lives, h...
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