President Trump ~ National Association of Realtors and DeadWitness.com

President Trump ~ National Association of Realtors

During June 2008, Software Developer Pete Bennett gets called to testify in the matter of Keithley v. Realtor.com / Homestore.com / Move.com by the Big Law Firm Alston Burg 

By 2014 five of his relatives are dead, 

The Dead Constituents near Pete Bennett 

From National Association of Realtors 

Duties to the Public

Article 10 (Case Interpretations for Article 10)

REALTORS® shall not deny equal professional services to any person for reasons of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, national origin, sexual orientation, or gender identity. REALTORS® shall not be parties to any plan or agreement to discriminate against a person or persons on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, national origin, sexual orientation, or gender identity. (Amended 1/14)

REALTORS®, in their real estate employment practices, shall not discriminate against any person or persons on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, national origin, sexual orientation, or gender identity. (Amended 1/14) [listen]

• Standard of Practice 10-1

When involved in the sale or lease of a residence, REALTORS® shall not volunteer information regarding the racial, religious or ethnic composition of any neighborhood nor shall they engage in any activity which may result in panic selling, however, REALTORS® may provide other demographic information. (Adopted 1/94, Amended 1/06)

• Standard of Practice 10-2

When not involved in the sale or lease of a residence, REALTORS® may provide demographic information related to a property, transaction or professional assignment to a party if such demographic information is (a) deemed by the REALTOR® to be needed to assist with or complete, in a manner consistent with Article 10, a real estate transaction or professional assignment and (b) is obtained or derived from a recognized, reliable, independent, and impartial source. The source of such information and any additions, deletions, modifications, interpretations, or other changes shall be disclosed in reasonable detail. (Adopted 1/05, Renumbered 1/06)

• Standard of Practice 10-3

REALTORS® shall not print, display or circulate any statement or advertisement with respect to selling or renting of a property that indicates any preference, limitations or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, national origin, sexual orientation, or gender identity. (Adopted 1/94, Renumbered 1/05 and 1/06, Amended 1/14)

• Standard of Practice 10-4

As used in Article 10 “real estate employment practices” relates to employees and independent contractors providing real estate-related services and the administrative and clerical staff directly supporting those individuals. (Adopted 1/00, Renumbered 1/05 and 1/06)

Article 11 (Case Interpretations for Article 11)

The services which REALTORS® provide to their clients and customers shall conform to the standards of practice and competence which are reasonably expected in the specific real estate disciplines in which they engage; specifically, residential real estate brokerage, real property management, commercial and industrial real estate brokerage, land brokerage, real estate appraisal, real estate counseling, real estate syndication, real estate auction, and international real estate.

REALTORS® shall not undertake to provide specialized professional services concerning a type of property or service that is outside their field of competence unless they engage the assistance of one who is competent on such types of property or service, or unless the facts are fully disclosed to the client. Any persons engaged to provide such assistance shall be so identified to the client and their contribution to the assignment should be set forth. (Amended 1/10) [listen]

• Standard of Practice 11-1

When REALTORS® prepare opinions of real property value or price they must:

1. be knowledgeable about the type of property being valued,
2. have access to the information and resources necessary to formulate an accurate opinion, and
3. be familiar with the area where the subject property is located

unless lack of any of these is disclosed to the party requesting the opinion in advance.

When an opinion of value or price is prepared other than in pursuit of a listing or to assist a potential purchaser in formulating a purchase offer, the opinion shall include the following unless the party requesting the opinion requires a specific type of report or different data set:

1. identification of the subject property
2. date prepared
3. defined value or price
4. limiting conditions, including statements of purpose(s) and intended user(s)
5. any present or contemplated interest, including the possibility of representing the seller/landlord or buyers/tenants
6. basis for the opinion, including applicable market data
7. if the opinion is not an appraisal, a statement to that effect
8. disclosure of whether and when a physical inspection of the property's exterior was conducted
9. disclosure of whether and when a physical inspection of the property's interior was conducted
10. disclosure of whether the REALTOR® has any conflicts of interest (Amended 1/14)

• Standard of Practice 11-2

The obligations of the Code of Ethics in respect of real estate disciplines other than appraisal shall be interpreted and applied in accordance with the standards of competence and practice which clients and the public reasonably require to protect their rights and interests considering the complexity of the transaction, the availability of expert assistance, and, where the REALTOR® is an agent or subagent, the obligations of a fiduciary. (Adopted 1/95)

• Standard of Practice 11-3

When REALTORS® provide consultive services to clients which involve advice or counsel for a fee (not a commission), such advice shall be rendered in an objective manner and the fee shall not be contingent on the substance of the advice or counsel given. If brokerage or transaction services are to be provided in addition to consultive services, a separate compensation may be paid with prior agreement between the client and REALTOR®. (Adopted 1/96)

• Standard of Practice 11-4

The competency required by Article 11 relates to services contracted for between REALTORS® and their clients or customers; the duties expressly imposed by the Code of Ethics; and the duties imposed by law or regulation. (Adopted 1/02)

Article 12 (Case Interpretations for Article 12)

REALTORS® shall be honest and truthful in their real estate communications and shall present a true picture in their advertising, marketing, and other representations. REALTORS® shall ensure that their status as real estate professionals is readily apparent in their advertising, marketing, and other representations, and that the recipients of all real estate communications are, or have been, notified that those communications are from a real estate professional. (Amended 1/08) [listen]

• Standard of Practice 12-1

REALTORS® may use the term “free” and similar terms in their advertising and in other representations provided that all terms governing availability of the offered product or service are clearly disclosed at the same time. (Amended 1/97)

• Standard of Practice 12-2

REALTORS® may represent their services as “free” or without cost even if they expect to receive compensation from a source other than their client provided that the potential for the REALTOR® to obtain a benefit from a third party is clearly disclosed at the same time. (Amended 1/97)

• Standard of Practice 12-3

The offering of premiums, prizes, merchandise discounts or other inducements to list, sell, purchase, or lease is not, in itself, unethical even if receipt of the benefit is contingent on listing, selling, purchasing, or leasing through the REALTOR® making the offer. However, REALTORS® must exercise care and candor in any such advertising or other public or private representations so that any party interested in receiving or otherwise benefiting from the REALTOR®’s offer will have clear, thorough, advance understanding of all the terms and conditions of the offer. The offering of any inducements to do business is subject to the limitations and restrictions of state law and the ethical obligations established by any applicable Standard of Practice. (Amended 1/95)

• Standard of Practice 12-4

REALTORS® shall not offer for sale/lease or advertise property without authority. When acting as listing brokers or as subagents, REALTORS® shall not quote a price different from that agreed upon with the seller/landlord. (Amended 1/93)

• Standard of Practice 12-5

Realtors® shall not advertise nor permit any person employed by or affiliated with them to advertise real estate services or listed property in any medium (e.g., electronically, print, radio, television, etc.) without disclosing the name of that Realtor®’s firm in a reasonable and readily apparent manner either in the advertisement or in electronic advertising via a link to a display with all required disclosures. (Adopted 11/86, Amended 1/16)

• Standard of Practice 12-6

REALTORS®, when advertising unlisted real property for sale/lease in which they have an ownership interest, shall disclose their status as both owners/landlords and as REALTORS® or real estate licensees. (Amended 1/93)

• Standard of Practice 12-7

Only REALTORS® who participated in the transaction as the listing broker or cooperating broker (selling broker) may claim to have “sold” the property. Prior to closing, a cooperating broker may post a “sold” sign only with the consent of the listing broker. (Amended 1/96)

• Standard of Practice 12-8

The obligation to present a true picture in representations to the public includes information presented, provided, or displayed on REALTORS®’ websites. REALTORS® shall use reasonable efforts to ensure that information on their websites is current. When it becomes apparent that information on a REALTOR®’s website is no longer current or accurate, REALTORS® shall promptly take corrective action. (Adopted 1/07)

• Standard of Practice 12-9

REALTOR® firm websites shall disclose the firm’s name and state(s) of licensure in a reasonable and readily apparent manner.

Websites of REALTORS® and non-member licensees affiliated with a REALTOR® firm shall disclose the firm’s name and that REALTOR®’s or non-member licensee’s state(s) of licensure in a reasonable and readily apparent manner. (Adopted 1/07)

• Standard of Practice 12-10

REALTORS®’ obligation to present a true picture in their advertising and representations to the public includes Internet content, images, and the URLs and domain names they use, and prohibits REALTORS® from:

1. engaging in deceptive or unauthorized framing of real estate brokerage websites;
2. manipulating (e.g., presenting content developed by others) listing and other content in any way that produces a deceptive or misleading result;
3. deceptively using metatags, keywords or other devices/methods to direct, drive, or divert Internet traffic; or
4. presenting content developed by others without either attribution or without permission, or
5. otherwise misleading consumers, including use of misleading images. (Adopted 1/07, Amended 1/18)

• Standard of Practice 12-11

 REALTORS® intending to share or sell consumer information gathered via the Internet shall disclose that possibility in a reasonable and readily apparent manner. (Adopted 1/07)

• Standard of Practice 12-12

REALTORS® shall not:

1. use URLs or domain names that present less than a true picture, or
2. register URLs or domain names which, if used, would present less than a true picture. (Adopted 1/08)

• Standard of Practice 12-13

The obligation to present a true picture in advertising, marketing, and representations allows REALTORS® to use and display only professional designations, certifications, and other credentials to which they are legitimately entitled. (Adopted 1/08)

Article 13 (Case Interpretations for Article 13)

REALTORS® shall not engage in activities that constitute the unauthorized practice of law and shall recommend that legal counsel be obtained when the interest of any party to the transaction requires it. [listen]

Article 14 (Case Interpretations for Article 14)

If charged with unethical practice or asked to present evidence or to cooperate in any other way, in any professional standards proceeding or investigation, REALTORS® shall place all pertinent facts before the proper tribunals of the Member Board or affiliated institute, society, or council in which membership is held and shall take no action to disrupt or obstruct such processes. (Amended 1/99) [listen]

• Standard of Practice 14-1

REALTORS® shall not be subject to disciplinary proceedings in more than one Board of REALTORS® or affiliated institute, society or council in which they hold membership with respect to alleged violations of the Code of Ethics relating to the same transaction or event. (Amended 1/95)

• Standard of Practice 14-2

REALTORS® shall not make any unauthorized disclosure or dissemination of the allegations, findings, or decision developed in connection with an ethics hearing or appeal or in connection with an arbitration hearing or procedural review. (Amended 1/92)

• Standard of Practice 14-3

REALTORS® shall not obstruct the Board’s investigative or professional standards proceedings by instituting or threatening to institute actions for libel, slander or defamation against any party to a professional standards proceeding or their witnesses based on the filing of an arbitration request, an ethics complaint, or testimony given before any tribunal. (Adopted 11/87, Amended 1/99)

• Standard of Practice 14-4

REALTORS® shall not intentionally impede the Board’s investigative or disciplinary proceedings by filing multiple ethics complaints based on the same event or transaction. (Adopted 11/88)

Duties to REALTORS®

Article 15 (Case Interpretations for Article 15)

REALTORS® shall not knowingly or recklessly make false or misleading statements about other real estate professionals, their businesses, or their business practices. (Amended 1/12) [listen]

• Standard of Practice 15-1

REALTORS® shall not knowingly or recklessly file false or unfounded ethics complaints. (Adopted 1/00)

• Standard of Practice 15-2

The obligation to refrain from making false or misleading statements about other real estate professionals, their businesses and their business practices includes the duty to not knowingly or recklessly publish, repeat, retransmit, or republish false or misleading statements made by others. This duty applies whether false or misleading statements are repeated in person, in writing, by technological means (e.g., the Internet), or by any other means. (Adopted 1/07, Amended 1/12)

• Standard of Practice 15-3

The obligation to refrain from making false or misleading statements about other real estate professionals, their businesses, and their business practices includes the duty to publish a clarification about or to remove statements made by others on electronic media the REALTOR® controls once the REALTOR® knows the statement is false or misleading. (Adopted 1/10, Amended 1/12)

Article 16 (Case Interpretations for Article 16)

REALTORS® shall not engage in any practice or take any action inconsistent with exclusive representation or exclusive brokerage relationship agreements that other REALTORS® have with clients. (Amended 1/04) [listen]

• Standard of Practice 16-1

Article 16 is not intended to prohibit aggressive or innovative business practices which are otherwise ethical and does not prohibit disagreements with other REALTORS® involving commission, fees, compensation or other forms of payment or expenses. (Adopted 1/93, Amended 1/95)

• Standard of Practice 16-2

Article 16 does not preclude REALTORS® from making general announcements to prospects describing their services and the terms of their availability even though some recipients may have entered into agency agreements or other exclusive relationships with another REALTOR®. A general telephone canvass, general mailing or distribution addressed to all prospects in a given geographical area or in a given profession, business, club, or organization, or other classification or group is deemed “general” for purposes of this standard. (Amended 1/04)

Article 16 is intended to recognize as unethical two basic types of solicitations:

First, telephone or personal solicitations of property owners who have been identified by a real estate sign, multiple listing compilation, or other information service as having exclusively listed their property with another REALTOR®, and

Second, mail or other forms of written solicitations of prospects whose properties are exclusively listed with another REALTOR® when such solicitations are not part of a general mailing but are directed specifically to property owners identified through compilations of current listings, “for sale” or “for rent” signs, or other sources of information required by Article 3 and Multiple Listing Service rules to be made available to other REALTORS® under offers of subagency or cooperation. (Amended 1/04)

• Standard of Practice 16-3

Article 16 does not preclude REALTORS® from contacting the client of another broker for the purpose of offering to provide, or entering into a contract to provide, a different type of real estate service unrelated to the type of service currently being provided (e.g., property management as opposed to brokerage) or from offering the same type of service for property not subject to other brokers’ exclusive agreements. However, information received through a Multiple Listing Service or any other offer of cooperation may not be used to target clients of other REALTORS® to whom such offers to provide services may be made. (Amended 1/04)

• Standard of Practice 16-4

REALTORS® shall not solicit a listing which is currently listed exclusively with another broker. However, if the listing broker, when asked by the REALTOR®, refuses to disclose the expiration date and nature of such listing; i.e., an exclusive right to sell, an exclusive agency, open listing, or other form of contractual agreement between the listing broker and the client, the REALTOR® may contact the owner to secure such information and may discuss the terms upon which the REALTOR® might take a future listing or, alternatively, may take a listing to become effective upon expiration of any existing exclusive listing. (Amended 1/94)

• Standard of Practice 16-5

REALTORS® shall not solicit buyer/tenant agreements from buyers/ tenants who are subject to exclusive buyer/tenant agreements. However, if asked by a REALTOR®, the broker refuses to disclose the expiration date of the exclusive buyer/tenant agreement, the REALTOR® may contact the buyer/tenant to secure such information and may discuss the terms upon which the REALTOR® might enter into a future buyer/tenant agreement or, alternatively, may enter into a buyer/tenant agreement to become effective upon the expiration of any existing exclusive buyer/tenant agreement. (Adopted 1/94, Amended 1/98)

• Standard of Practice 16-6

When REALTORS® are contacted by the client of another REALTOR® regarding the creation of an exclusive relationship to provide the same type of service, and REALTORS® have not directly or indirectly initiated such discussions, they may discuss the terms upon which they might enter into a future agreement or, alternatively, may enter into an agreement which becomes effective upon expiration of any existing exclusive agreement. (Amended 1/98)

• Standard of Practice 16-7

The fact that a prospect has retained a REALTOR® as an exclusive representative or exclusive broker in one or more past transactions does not preclude other REALTORS® from seeking such prospect’s future business. (Amended 1/04)

• Standard of Practice 16-8

The fact that an exclusive agreement has been entered into with a REALTOR® shall not preclude or inhibit any other REALTOR® from entering into a similar agreement after the expiration of the prior agreement. (Amended 1/98)

• Standard of Practice 16-9

REALTORS®, prior to entering into a representation agreement, have an affirmative obligation to make reasonable efforts to determine whether the prospect is subject to a current, valid exclusive agreement to provide the same type of real estate service. (Amended 1/04)

• Standard of Practice 16-10

REALTORS®, acting as buyer or tenant representatives or brokers, shall disclose that relationship to the seller/landlord’s representative or broker at first contact and shall provide written confirmation of that disclosure to the seller/landlord’s representative or broker not later than execution of a purchase agreement or lease. (Amended 1/04)

• Standard of Practice 16-11

On unlisted property, REALTORS® acting as buyer/tenant representatives or brokers shall disclose that relationship to the seller/landlord at first contact for that buyer/tenant and shall provide written confirmation of such disclosure to the seller/landlord not later than execution of any purchase or lease agreement. (Amended 1/04)

REALTORS® shall make any request for anticipated compensation from the seller/ landlord at first contact. (Amended 1/98)

• Standard of Practice 16-12

REALTORS®, acting as representatives or brokers of sellers/landlords or as subagents of listing brokers, shall disclose that relationship to buyers/tenants as soon as practicable and shall provide written confirmation of such disclosure to buyers/tenants not later than execution of any purchase or lease agreement. (Amended 1/04)

• Standard of Practice 16-13

All dealings concerning property exclusively listed, or with buyer/tenants who are subject to an exclusive agreement shall be carried on with the client’s representative or broker, and not with the client, except with the consent of the client’s representative or broker or except where such dealings are initiated by the client.

Before providing substantive services (such as writing a purchase offer or presenting a CMA) to prospects, REALTORS® shall ask prospects whether they are a party to any exclusive representation agreement. REALTORS® shall not knowingly provide substantive services concerning a prospective transaction to prospects who are parties to exclusive representation agreements, except with the consent of the prospects’ exclusive representatives or at the direction of prospects. (Adopted 1/93, Amended 1/04)

• Standard of Practice 16-14

REALTORS® are free to enter into contractual relationships or to negotiate with sellers/ landlords, buyers/tenants or others who are not subject to an exclusive agreement but shall not knowingly obligate them to pay more than one commission except with their informed consent. (Amended 1/98)

• Standard of Practice 16-15

In cooperative transactions REALTORS® shall compensate cooperating REALTORS® (principal brokers) and shall not compensate nor offer to compensate, directly or indirectly, any of the sales licensees employed by or affiliated with other REALTORS® without the prior express knowledge and consent of the cooperating broker.

• Standard of Practice 16-16

REALTORS®, acting as subagents or buyer/tenant representatives or brokers, shall not use the terms of an offer to purchase/lease to attempt to modify the listing broker’s offer of compensation to subagents or buyer/tenant representatives or brokers nor make the submission of an executed offer to purchase/lease contingent on the listing broker’s agreement to modify the offer of compensation. (Amended 1/04)

• Standard of Practice 16-17

REALTORS®, acting as subagents or as buyer/tenant representatives or brokers, shall not attempt to extend a listing broker’s offer of cooperation and/or compensation to other brokers without the consent of the listing broker. (Amended 1/04)

• Standard of Practice 16-18

REALTORS® shall not use information obtained from listing brokers through offers to cooperate made through multiple listing services or through other offers of cooperation to refer listing brokers’ clients to other brokers or to create buyer/tenant relationships with listing brokers’ clients, unless such use is authorized by listing brokers. (Amended 1/02)

• Standard of Practice 16-19

Signs giving notice of property for sale, rent, lease, or exchange shall not be placed on property without consent of the seller/landlord. (Amended 1/93)

• Standard of Practice 16-20

REALTORS®, prior to or after their relationship with their current firm is terminated, shall not induce clients of their current firm to cancel exclusive contractual agreements between the client and that firm. This does not preclude REALTORS® (principals) from establishing agreements with their associated licensees governing assignability of exclusive agreements. (Adopted 1/98, Amended 1/10)

Article 17 (Case Interpretations for Article 17)

In the event of contractual disputes or specific non-contractual disputes as defined in Standard of Practice 17-4 between REALTORS® (principals) associated with different firms, arising out of their relationship as REALTORS®, the REALTORS® shall mediate the dispute if the Board requires its members to mediate. If the dispute is not resolved through mediation, or if mediation is not required, REALTORS® shall submit the dispute to arbitration in accordance with the policies of their Board rather than litigate the matter.

In the event clients of REALTORS® wish to mediate or arbitrate contractual disputes arising out of real estate transactions, REALTORS® shall mediate or arbitrate those disputes in accordance with the policies of the Board, provided the clients agree to be bound by any resulting agreement or award.

The obligation to participate in mediation or arbitration contemplated by this Article includes the obligation of REALTORS® (principals) to cause their firms to mediate or arbitrate and be bound by any resulting agreement or award. (Amended 1/12) [listen]

• Standard of Practice 17-1

The filing of litigation and refusal to withdraw from it by REALTORS® in an arbitrable matter constitutes a refusal to arbitrate. (Adopted 2/86)

• Standard of Practice 17-2

Article 17 does not require REALTORS® to mediate in those circumstances when all parties to the dispute advise the Board in writing that they choose not to mediate through the Board's facilities. The fact that all parties decline to participate in mediation does not relieve REALTORS® of the duty to arbitrate.

Article 17 does not require REALTORS® to arbitrate in those circumstances when all parties to the dispute advise the Board in writing that they choose not to arbitrate before the Board. (Amended 1/12)

• Standard of Practice 17-3

REALTORS®, when acting solely as principals in a real estate transaction, are not obligated to arbitrate disputes with other REALTORS® absent a specific written agreement to the contrary. (Adopted 1/96)

• Standard of Practice 17-4

Specific non-contractual disputes that are subject to arbitration pursuant to Article 17 are:

1. Where a listing broker has compensated a cooperating broker and another cooperating broker subsequently claims to be the procuring cause of the sale or lease. In such cases the complainant may name the first cooperating broker as respondent and arbitration may proceed without the listing broker being named as a respondent. When arbitration occurs between two (or more) cooperating brokers and where the listing broker is not a party, the amount in dispute and the amount of any potential resulting award is limited to the amount paid to the respondent by the listing broker and any amount credited or paid to a party to the transaction at the direction of the respondent. Alternatively, if the complaint is brought against the listing broker, the listing broker may name the first cooperating broker as a third-party respondent. In either instance the decision of the hearing panel as to procuring cause shall be conclusive with respect to all current or subsequent claims of the parties for compensation arising out of the underlying cooperative transaction. (Adopted 1/97, Amended 1/07)
    
2. Where a buyer or tenant representative is compensated by the seller or landlord, and not by the listing broker, and the listing broker, as a result, reduces the commission owed by the seller or landlord and, subsequent to such actions, another cooperating broker claims to be the procuring cause of sale or lease. In such cases the complainant may name the first cooperating broker as respondent and arbitration may proceed without the listing broker being named as a respondent. When arbitration occurs between two (or more) cooperating brokers and where the listing broker is not a party, the amount in dispute and the amount of any potential resulting award is limited to the amount paid to the respondent by the seller or landlord and any amount credited or paid to a party to the transaction at the direction of the respondent. Alternatively, if the complaint is brought against the listing broker, the listing broker may name the first cooperating broker as a third-party respondent. In either instance the decision of the hearing panel as to procuring cause shall be conclusive with respect to all current or subsequent claims of the parties for compensation arising out of the underlying cooperative transaction. (Adopted 1/97, Amended 1/07)
    
3. Where a buyer or tenant representative is compensated by the buyer or tenant and, as a result, the listing broker reduces the commission owed by the seller or landlord and, subsequent to such actions, another cooperating broker claims to be the procuring cause of sale or lease. In such cases the complainant may name the first cooperating broker as respondent and arbitration may proceed without the listing broker being named as a respondent. Alternatively, if the complaint is brought against the listing broker, the listing broker may name the first cooperating broker as a third-party respondent. In either instance the decision of the hearing panel as to procuring cause shall be conclusive with respect to all current or subsequent claims of the parties for compensation arising out of the underlying cooperative transaction. (Adopted 1/97)
    
4. Where two or more listing brokers claim entitlement to compensation pursuant to open listings with a seller or landlord who agrees to participate in arbitration (or who requests arbitration) and who agrees to be bound by the decision. In cases where one of the listing brokers has been compensated by the seller or landlord, the other listing broker, as complainant, may name the first listing broker as respondent and arbitration may proceed between the brokers. (Adopted 1/97)
    
5. Where a buyer or tenant representative is compensated by the seller or landlord, and not by the listing broker, and the listing broker, as a result, reduces the commission owed by the seller or landlord and, subsequent to such actions, claims to be the procuring cause of sale or lease. In such cases arbitration shall be between the listing broker and the buyer or tenant representative and the amount in dispute is limited to the amount of the reduction of commission to which the listing broker agreed. (Adopted 1/05)

• Standard of Practice 17-5

The obligation to arbitrate established in Article 17 includes disputes between REALTORS® (principals) in different states in instances where, absent an established inter–association arbitration agreement, the REALTOR® (principal) requesting arbitration agrees to submit to the jurisdiction of, travel to, participate in, and be bound by any resulting award rendered in arbitration conducted by the respondent(s) REALTOR®’s association, in instances where the respondent(s) REALTOR®’s association determines that an arbitrable issue exists. (Adopted 1/07)

Explanatory Notes

The reader should be aware of the following policies which have been approved by the Board of Directors of the National Association:

In filing a charge of an alleged violation of the Code of Ethics by a REALTOR®, the charge must read as an alleged violation of one or more Articles of the Code. Standards of Practice may be cited in support of the charge.

The Standards of Practice serve to clarify the ethical obligations imposed by the various Articles and supplement, and do not substitute for, the Case Interpretations in Interpretations of the Code of Ethics.

Modifications to existing Standards of Practice and additional new Standards of Practice are approved from time to time. Readers are cautioned to ensure that the most recent publications are utilized.

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Copyright 2019, National Association of REALTORS®, All rights reserved. Form No. 166-288 (01/14 VG)

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The Dubious Phone Call and Time Wasting Project

The folks at TPG will have to answer to my Whistleblower Complaints on the truly odd collection of RFPs emanating from companies connected to Richard Blum, William McGlashan, CBRE, Regency Centers, Trammel Crow, Lennar, Catellus.

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My story is about witness murders, private equity, mergers and acquisitions linked back to the Matter of Bennett v. Southern Pacific lost in 1989.  It was a winnable case as long the witnesses testified.  

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Mitt Romney
AKA Willard Mitt Romney
Born: 12-Mar-1947
Birthplace: Detroit, MI
Gender: Male
Religion: Mormon
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Politician, Business
Party Affiliation: Republican
Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Governor of Massachusetts, 2003-07
W. Mitt Romney is the former Governor of Massachusetts. His influential father was three times elected Governor of Michigan, and appointed Secretary of Housing and Urban Development in the Richard M. Nixon administration. Romney had a privileged upbringing, attending the Cranbrook Schools in Bloomfield Hills. The Romneys are Mormon, and he went on to Brigham Young University before matriculating at Harvard Business School and then Harvard Law School.
In 1984, Romney founded Bain Capital, an investment company that quickly came to own hundreds of other companies, including Staples, Domino's Pizza, Bright Horizons Childcare, Sealy, FTD Florists, Brookstone, and The Sports Authority. Romney's claim to national fame came in 1999, when an inquiry into corruption found that the two top officials who led Salt Lake City's bid for the 2002 Winter Olympics had actually paid bribes of more than $1 million to 24 members of the International Olympic Committee. Organizers were embarrassed by the scandal, but terrified by hints that corporate sponsors might reduce their financial commitments.
Romney was the Salt Lake City Olympics' savior. As the event's CEO, he brought in new, stricter policies on ethical behavior (like having some) and, after the unfortunate events of September 11, Romney instituted what some people considered to be draconian security measures for the event. Even so, millions of tickets were sold, millions more watched on TV, and the athletic competition and clearly rigged judging were memorable.
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Romney was prominent among the contenders for the 2008 Republican Presidential nomination, despite the fact polls indicate 17% of Americans would refuse to vote for any Mormon candidate. Still, to appeal to conservatives, he has taken a hard stance on gay marriage, by a quirk legalized in his state by a judicial action of the state supreme court. In response he activated a long-inactive law aimed at interracial marriage, which forbids nonresidents to marry in Massachusetts if it is illegal for them to marry in their home states. He called for gun control legislation when he ran for the Senate in 1994, but in 2006 he joined the National Rifle Association.
He has also taken a firm stand against illegal immigration, which is somewhat ironic, as the evidence suggests that Romney's own grandfather came to America as an illegal immigrant. His great-grandfather, a devout Mormon in a time when his church encouraged polygamy, fled the US with his multiple wives in 1884, when American law could strip polygamists of the right to vote or serve on juries. Romney's grandfather and father were born and raised in Mexico, and Romney's father was a child when his family left Mexico at the height of the Mexican Revolution, in 1912. Romney's father's and grandmother were American citizens under the law at that time, and came to America on a train, while his grandfather crossed the border northward in classic "illegal immigrant" fashion, entering US territory on a long walk over barren desert land.
Romney won the Republican nomination for the 2012 Presidential election. His chosen running mate, Wisconsin Congressman Paul Ryan, is intelligent, photogenic and likable, and while young he is considerably more experienced than the party's nominee in 2008. But Ryan is also the architect of a budget plan which dismantles Medicare while at the same time giving tax cuts to the wealthy -- a plan which passed the US House and which Romney himself endorsed -- and this may bring several states which were considered safe Republican territory back into the fray, including populous Florida.
Father: George W. Romney (Governor of Michigan, b. 8-Jul-1907, d. 26-Jul-1995)
Mother: Lenore Emily LaFount Romney (b. 1908, d. 1998)
Brother: G. Scott Romney (attorney)
Sister: Jane Romney Robinson
Sister: Lynn Romney Keenan
Wife: Ann Romney (m. 21-Mar-1969, five sons)
Son: Tagg Romney (b. 1970)
Son: Matt Romney Jr.
Son: Josh Romney
Son: Ben Romney
Son: Craig Romney
    High School: Cranbrook Schools, Bloomfield Hills, MI (1965)
    University: Stanford University (attended two semesters)
    University: BA, Brigham Young University (1971)
    University: MBA, Harvard Business School (1975)
    University: JD, Harvard Law School (1975)
    Governor of Massachusetts (2-Jan-2003 to 4-Jan-2007)
    Bain Capital Co-Founder (1984)
    Bain & Company
    Member of the Board of Marriott (1993-2002)
    Member of the Board of Sports Authority (1995-99)
    Member of the Board of Staples (1986-2001)
    Boy Scouts of America
    College Republicans
    DeMint for Senate Committee
    Free and Strong America PAC
    Friends of George Allen
    John McCain 2008
    National Council for a New America Founding Member
    National Republican Congressional Committee
    National Republican Senatorial Committee
    National Rifle Association (joined in 2006)
    Points of Light Foundation Board of Directors
    Restore Our Future Beneficiary
    Romney for President
    Romney Victory Inc.
    Funeral: Gordon Hinckley (2008)
    Funeral: Ted Kennedy (2009)
    Draft Deferment: Vietnam 4-D (missionary deferment)
    Religious Mission: Mormon France (1966-68)
    Global Warming Skeptics Consol Energy Center, Pittsburgh, PA (27-Oct-2011)
    FILMOGRAPHY AS ACTOR
    Mitt (17-Jan-2014) · Himself
Official Website:
http://www.mittromney.com/
Author of books:
No Apology: The Case For American Greatness (2010)

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The Dubious Phone Call and Time Wasting Project

When Federal Indictments were filed in regards to Operation Varsity Blues the missing link to me simmering losses with Keithley v. Homestore were revealed. The case was won based from elements of my 2004 proposal Mr. Kevin Keithly with my wording about the veracity of the patent viability.

In June 2008 I was contacted Alston Bird who represented the National Association of Realtors, Homestore, Realtor.com and Move.com with requests for deposition and testimony if needed.  I remember Mr. Keithley very well and his fraudulent requests for detailed proposal. 

During June 2008, I was faced with a sudden eviction at 1360 Peach Street due to being one day late on the rent.  The other is now defunct company called VitalWear who also suddently refused to pay for a project they specified.

After the court case was heard it was clear I'd been setup.

Soon I found myslelf in Walnut Creek setting up new offices when I endured another round of police harrassment.

story is about witness murders, private equity, mergers and acquisitions linked back to the Matter of Bennett v. Southern Pacific lost in 1989.  It was a winnable case as long the witnesses testified.  

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My story is about witness murders, private equity, mergers and acquisitions linked back to the Matter of Bennett v. Southern Pacific lost in 1989.  It was a winnable case as long the witnesses testified.  

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Flight 1549, runway 4.

Clear to take off.

This is Flight 1549, clear for take off.

Mayday, Mayday, Captain 1549,

we've lost both engines.

Both engines.

No rely on motor 2.

Captain 1549, We can get a view,

can you try to make it to runway 913

Tower control, we can make it,

We're turning back towards LaGuardia.

LaGuardia tower, Flight 1549

We're trying to make 13.

Sully! We are too low!

Sully! We are too low!

Come on!

It's set on fire!

Come on!

Sully!

Lory I love you!

What the hell is the matter with you?

Everyone, EVERYONE survived on flight 1549!

You think you'll die,

that's what you think.

And then, miraculously you don't!

Thank you Captain, Thank you!

Thank you!

Thank you Captain Sullberger for being here today.

I would also wanna welcome First Officer Skiles.

Glad you made it at this point.

Not as well as we are.

For the record.

We have an aircraft system investigation...

and also aircraft structures, MRT...

aircraft perfomance, ATC, wide life factors,

survival factors...

and emergency response.

Today we begin...

with our operations,

human performance and investigations...

On the crash of US Flight 1549.

The water landing.

Captain?

This was not a crash, it was a water landing.

We knew what we were trying to execute here.

It was not a crash, it was a forced water landing.

Why didn't you attempt to return to LaGuardia?

That simply was not enough altitude.

The Hudson was the only place who's long enough and

smooth enough and wide enough to even attempt a landing.

Air traffic testified that you stated that you were

returning to LaGuardia but you did not.

As I began the left turn...

I realized I couldn't make it back

and I would have eliminated the other options...

returning to LaGuardia would have been a mistake.

Let's get into how you calculated all those parameters.

There was no time for calculating.

I had relied on my experience of managing the altitude

and speed of thousand of flights over four decades.

You're saying you didn't do it...

I eyeballed it.

You eyeballed it?

Yes.

The best chance those passengers had

was on that River.

And I bet my life on it.

In fact, I did!

And I would do it again.

Aviation engineers are theorizing that you had

enough energy to make it back to the runway.

Well, engineers are not pilots.

They're wrong.

And they weren't there.

Regardless, we have to follow up on all implications

as part of our investigation.

Our computers were there thriving scenario...

algorithms, which generate simulations

with your exact parameters...

the engine loss,

the altitude, everything you faced...

when you made your decision.

I would like to oversee those computer simulations.

Not possible during the investigation.

You stated there was a dual engine failure...

due to multiple bird strikes?

That would be unprecedented!

Everything is unprecedented,

until it happens for the first time.

How much sleep did you get the night before?

Eight hours, enough.

Was it possible that blood sugar was low?

I was rested, alert, and completely

aware of my surroundings.

When was your last drink, Captain Sullenberger?

Nine days ago.

Drugs?

No, I've never.

First Officer Skiles?

Don't drink.

Never have.

Captain...

have you had any troubles at home lately?

Well, no more than anyone else.

And nothing that affected my work.

Bullshit.

But why are they looking for something

we did wrong...

when that all turned out right?

It didn't turned out right for the Airline

and their insurance company.

We should expect some blowback.

Oh like what they can say?

That we shouldn't have saved everybody?

That's not personal.

That's the NTSB just doing their job.

Once they got all the facts,

then we all calm down.

Sully, they should pin on you on a medal...

and send you back to work.

Sorry, this mailbox is full.

I didn't called Lori since this morning.

Emily and Miles did.

Not meaning to bother, but I have to say:

It is an honor driving you today.

Thank you.

What has it been this here so far?

Bernie Madoff, two wars without end...

many million of people with no work,

and that's just the first two weeks of January.

Pride this headline:

This is beautiful!

Hey Mike, how about we got the driver

as a character witness?

Finally.

Yeah, finally.

The NTSB has us all tied up all day.

Yeah, I just... I need to hear your voice.

I've heared everybody else's.

You'd be amazed on how many cousins you have.

It doesn't feel much like family.

They're quiet here too.

There are reporters who would give an update.

Inside the mind of Sully.

What should I tell them.

Lori, tell them you don't love to tell them...

I can't, I can't hear you, Sweetie. Listen, really,

I can't hear you. Just, just call me back.

You don't have to talk with them.

Call. I can't hear you, call me back.

How did you blow out the impossible?

I'm thinking about running over the press with the car.

Self-Defense, think the juror would convinct?

Do what you have to do.

No, I'm taking that as permission.

Cops will be coming after you.

Sully, are you listening to me?

We should talk later.

Honey, it is later. I've been reading all day.

Are you okay?

Yeah, I'm just tired, that's all.

How are the girls?

Oh, they're...

They're a bit overwhelmed,

sounds like you are too.

Yeah, well, they'll be alright.

They'll be alright.

The whole world is talking about you.

Right, Sully.

I just, I, I can't believe this.

Lori, I'll have to stay here longer...

for the NTSB investigation,

Did I tell you that already?

And I apologize if I didn't tell you.

There's no need for you apologize,

You are right where you need to be.

I want you to know, I did the best I could.

Of course you did.

You saved everyone.

Maybe we should just talk in the morning.

I'm tired.

I'm overwhelmed by all these attentions.

I'm gonna be on TV in the Morning,

what are they gonna ask me? What am I gonna say?

Sully, do you want me to come be with you?

No, no, Lori.

Thanks, but the girls need you.

Tell them I love them.

I love you.

Get some sleep.

Yeah, maybe when I'll wake up it'll be January 14th.

Wouldn't that be good?

I love you.

Why Captain Sullenberger made that faithful

decision to turn the Hudson into a runway?

Well, only he can answer.

But we now know, it was the wrong choice.

A choice that endangered the lives of all of those on board.

So, while much of the country hails him as a hero...

this new information will certainly change everyone's

understanding of the so called Miracle on the Hudson...

Sully Sullenberger, are you a hero,

or a fraud?

Hello?

Jeff? Sorry call so late.

It's ok, There's no sleep for me, for either.

Can you believe they charge 5 dollars

for a Snickers?

They can bankrupt the Airline in about four bites.

- I just thought, maybe you may want to eh!

- Talk? Absolutely!

Let's get some air.

Great!

I will be down there in 5 minutes.

Enjoying the shakes?

The nightmares? Rapid heartbeat?

A little bit of it.

The Union is offering us Counseling.

Yeah, what are they gonna say?

You were in a plane crash and lived.

It might have lighter impact in your day to day.

I don't like not being in control of the process.

I won myself that.

Yeah! Well over in 6 months from now, we'll just be

laughing how about we got to meet David Letterman.

We're doing David Letterman?

Yeah, right after next NTSB interview.

I'm guessing David's gonna be excited before you.

This is so surreal.

I guess I'm having some trouble separating reality

from whatever the hell this is.

Yeah, this is two man freezing their asses off.

Sully,

Don't worry, you did a great thing.

It's gonna be remembered for a very long time.

Here's a funny thing:

I've delivered a million passengers

over 40 years in the air...

but in the end I'lm gonna be judged

on 208 seconds.

Come on, tomorrow it's gonna be a good day.

Computer central will prove you're right,

and you'll put your wings back on.

You wanna run?

Yeah, let's run.

Fucking cold out here.

It was obvious,

it was a critical situation...

losing thrust of both engines at a low altitude...

Over one of the most dense populated

areas of the planet.

But, choosing to land on the Hudson,

that was still a big If.

I was sure I could do it.

You were?

Yes.

How do you feel when people call you a hero?

I don't feel like a hero.

I'm just a man who is doing his job.

The right man for the job

at the right time.

You've been flying for what?

Nearly 40 years?

42, That's been my life.

My whole life.

Aircraft...

by aircraft.

I'll be busy crop dustin' in the

super covering the rest of the summer...

so, if you could take the plain

up against when you please.

It's still 6 bucks an hour.

I'll consider it less in time.

Pilot never stops acquiring knowledge.

You'll make mistakes, everyone does.

- Just learn from them.

- Yes sir!

Never forget, no matter what's happening,

to fly the airplane.

Absolutely, sir!

- Oh! One other thing, and this is important!

- Sir?

You go ahead and smile!

Alright!

I apologize for the perspiration.

Oh no, After all you did I didn't think that

Katie couldn't be too intimidating.

Oh that wasn't Katie, It was the lights

and the camera that she brought with.

Ok, all done.

That one, that was from my mom.

Her name's Brenda,

She says to say thank you and she's single!

Well, tell Brenda thank you,

but I got a girl at home.

Lucky woman.

Sully?! Sully?!

Sully, where are you?

I'm standing here calling your name.

What's up with you?

You need to get focused, because the media

request Avalanche continues.

Yeah, yeah.

Larry Rooney volunteered to jump in and run Shotgun

with you the rest of the way.

Thought you might need a friend.

He will take you to today's NTSB meeting.

AirBus completed their computer simulations aswell.

Good, Good, that will help!

There's something else...

Arnie Gentile called. He has the ACARS data.

The left engine was still operating at Idle.

Not possible, I felt it go.

It was like we were stopped in mid-air.

Arnie said there was a chance it was sub-idle.

That it still could had thrust.

I'm just letting you know, since

the NTSB already does.

You've got to be kidding me.

We've been through all this before.

Look, I'm sorry if you're frustrated but our job is to

investigate how a plane ended up in the Hudson River.

It isin't a little early in you to go fishing?

Seeking the facts is hardly fishing, Mr Skiles...

Ok, then here's the most important fact:

There's only two people who know what happened...

in the cockpit that day,

and I'm one of them.

And we appreciate your perspective.

Why do you even think we're here today?

It's because Captain Sullenberger

did not head back to LaGuardia?

Look, I just finished training on the AR320...

and I can tell you the only reason

the plane operated as well as it did...

that the aircraft could land anywhere...

is because Captain Sullenberger turned on

the exhilarate power unit.

He was simply following the QRH.

No, no he wasn't.

He wasn't following proper procedure at all.

And I know because I had the QRH in my hands.

He switched on the APU immediately after

engine blowback.

According to the Airbus that's the 15th thing

on the list to do. 15th!

If he had followed the damn rules,

we'd all be dead.

Maybe that's the part you don't like.

You're not used to having answers to your guesses.

Look, look, look. What Jeff is saying is that I know the AR320...

what it does, and what it does it do.

I have read countless CVR transcripts

of deceased pilots...

and I have significant accident

investigation experience.

There's no question that you're a talented,

dedicated, experienced professional.

And all fledge of pilots before January 15th...

and every crash you investigated are not the purview

of this investigation. Only US Airways 1549 matters today.

Your Union has been advised, ACARS data relate that the

left engine continued to turn throughout the flight.

Then the ACARS data is wrong...

The evidence shows that the left engine was at Idle

or Sub-Idle immediately following the bird strike.

You show me the left engine,

I'll show you dead birds and no power...

the left engine was lost in the crash,

due to excessive damage on touchdown.

We can circle back to that later.

Let's just assume, that it was as you say,

a dual engine loss, do to bird strike.

Your weight was 151.510 pounds,

wind and temperature, N-NW, 21 degrees...

speed and altitude 200 nods and 2818 feet.

Agreed?

Correct.

We were able to run the all algorithms

and the resulting...

the computer simulations of US Airways Flight 1549

showed that the Aviation Engineers were correct.

There was enough altitude and speed after the

bird strike for a successful return to LaGuardia.

Successful?

The plane landed at LaGuardia intact, undamaged.

You got that from one computer simulation?

No, 20.

Including attempts made for Teterboro runways 19

and LaGuardia runways 22 and 13.

Every Computer simulation with the exact

flight parameters demonstrated...

that return to LaGuardia was possible.

And not just possible, probable.

Does anyone here needed further

computer evidence?

Captain Sullenberger?

First Officer Skiles?

Not at this time. I would like to go over

the parameters that were used.

- We'll make them available at the Union.

- Thank you.

And once the Investigation is complete...

we'll be able to share the actual

computer simulations, for now...

they remain confidential.

We cannot afford a leak to the press.

There's been far too much talk

on the press already.

When the complete cockpit voice recording

is compiled...

along with ATC and all onboard

transcripts combined...

we'll call you back.

Thank you, gentlemen.

Good day.

Thank you.

We're playing Pac-Man, and we were flying a plane

full of human beings.

Somehow this, that's not how I'll remember it.

It just doesn't seem right.

It's based on this is not right. Sully, you did

everything you could, that's more than enough.

Ask the passengers. Ask your wife and kids.

Ask mine.

So what was the first thing

you heard from the cockpit?

- Brace for impact, yes.

- Brace for impact.

Now, ever hear that before...

- Coming out of the cockpit?

- No, I haven't.

Ever hear that in any other aspect in your life?

Take this show away from me!

Jeff was relaxed and fine.

He should be getting over any of your request.

Are they paying you?

For all this media stuff at least?

It's no use, Lori.

No payment is necessary.

Oh, Wish the bank felt the same way.

Why? What do you mean?

Oh! It's just....

We got another notice.

About the space in View County.

Well, we'll find a tenant.

It just takes time.

Yeah, well. You've been saying that for 9 months,

Sully, it's still vacant.

The economy has to take a turn.

It just, it feels like, if we lose that space,

the next domino to fall is the house.

Lori, we're not gonna lose the house.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry. I'm just, I'm anxious and I'm alone

and not enough sleep.

Yeah, I know.

Not having enough sleep around here either.

I'm sorry for adding to your stress,

but just tell me you'll be back near soon.

Well not until the NTSB is finished

with their investigation.

We need you flying.

Lori, If this goes badly, my career as a safety

expert, will end as a website and a business card.

I'm more worried about your career as a pilot.

What if I did blow this?

What are you saying?

What if I did get this wrong,

so close to the end of my career?

If I endangered the lives of those passengers.

Sully!

Watch the news!

You're a hero!

And everyone is gonna have to get used to it,

including the NTSB, babe.

First case scenario:

The NTSB lists me as the probable cause.

That's immediate retirement, no pension.

My life work gone.

Ok you're scaring me now, Sully.

What is going on?

The left engine might have still been Idle-ing...

and the AirBus simulations say I could have made it

back to LaGuardia safely.

But that doesn't make sense.

Doesn't jive with every,

everything I felt in the cockpit.

Then why did you do it, Sully?

What, land in the water! Was not the most

dangerous thing you could have done!

Good afternoon, Mrs. Gurisman.

The tuna basel or the ham and chutney?

Tuna basel, Mr. Sully.

Very fresh!

- Thank you.

- Be careful out there.

Too cold today, too much cold!

When are you gonna come fly with me, hein?

When U.S. Airways starts flights to Hydrabak.

I will talk to the chairman,

see what we can work.

This is Thursday!

Your suitcase is already overstuffed

with gifts for Will.

It's always fun to get things from the Airport.

Feels like you travel too.

Mom, he's turning 1.

Don't think that we're discerning what gift came from where.

But I will.

Maybe a snow globe.

Something he'll remember.

Something New York.

Were you this generous when we were kids?

Okay sweetheart, I'll get you a snow globe too.

Fine. Come on.

Good afternoon, Sheila!

Captain.

Hey guys, Jeff!

We're not gonna make it!

I've been within a year about this trip, Dad.

I'm not gonna miss this flight.

Just make us to the Gate, Ok?

Altimeters verified, 3023.

Start checklist complete.

You really think they'll release us?

Check the latest reports.

We could all the way to Charlotte.

Then steaks to Frisco's, on me.

I've never been.

And I hear good things.

Oh, rhubarb will break your heart.

Yeah, I'm more a porterhouse man.

porterhouse will stop your heart.

Wait, Wait Wait!

Hi, I'm sorry, Spirit sent us.

We got cancelled and they said

that we were outted.

Do you guys have some seats?

Flight is closing.

Wait, see that old guy, living up right there?

That's my Dad, it's an emergency.

What kind of emergency?

Ok, everybody say the same.

Golf. Golf emergency.

Your flight cancelled?

IDs please.

- How many of you travelling?

- 3. Thank you.

- Nothing together.

- That's right. We'll find a way.

Here we go: 22A, 6A and 6C.

Thank you.

Thank you so much!

Glad you made it!

- You're on 6 Jeff.

- Oh no, no, that's more all Jimmy.

I was up until 3. I gotta get some sleep.

Are you sure you'll sleep here?

Not with you firmly running the course

all the time.

I think I'll play the 7 on the red.

No, No, Goodnight!

Sorry! Excuse Me.

Yeah, of course.

- I'm so sorry, he likes to throw everything.

- That's perfect, I like to catch everything.

Hello, man!

I googled you last night.

Found all about your company and website.

- That's impressive.

- Thanks.

I thought I was a good bullshitter, but you!

You could go Pro!

Well, I'm only teasing.

Might be the site does make it sound like your...

air safety consulting is as together about

100 employees and headquarters in 3 states.

But then I dug a little deeper,

I realized, it was, was only you.

Well, go easy. I'm just getting it going.

I'm not usually accused of being a bullshitter.

Well, don't get me wrong!

Actually, it's a compliment.

Off that website, I'd hire you!

Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen...

welcome on board U.S. Airways Flight 1549

with service to Charlotte.

Please review the safety instruction card

on seatback pocket in front of you...

it explains the safety features of this aircraft,

as well as the location and operation...

Of an exit and detection devices.

Your seat cushion serves as a flotation device.

LaGuardia, this is 1549,

ready for push back at gate 21.

Ok 1549, get 21 cleared to push about 28 grams

for texting.

Make sure you turn that off.

Sure to take off.

Just once I'd like to get out of LaGuardia

on time.

Well you know the only way

to get out of LaGuardia.

No, what's that?

- Flight from JFK.

- Oh. funny.

Take off the onfuel quality of air fry.

- 19000 pounds required, we got 12 plain on board.

- 19000 pounds required, we got 12 plain on board.

Captain's 1549, runway 4, clear to take-off.

Captain's 1549, clear for take-off.

- Positive ring.

- Clear, please.

Be alright.

Nice view of the Hudson.

I never get over on how beautiful is up here.

Life's easier in the air.

I guess, it is.

Birds!!!

Oh shit!

I'm worried, what you think it's going on?

It's okay.

Everyone, it might be a good idea just to keep

your seatbelts on.

We've got one rolling back.

We have both of the them rolling back.

Ignition start.

Restarting APU.

Just double check your seatbelts, please!

Seatbelts.

- What do you think that was?

- I think it was a bird strike.

- Then we're going back to LaGuardia.

- Yeah.

Get out the QRH.

We've lost the thrust on both engines.

Mayday, mayday, mayday,

this is Captain 1549, we hit birds.

We've lost thrust on both engines,

we are turning back towards LaGuardia.

Ok, you need to return to LaGuardia?

- Turn left at 220.

- 220.

Which engine did you lose?

Both, both engines.

- Sup?! I have an emergency.

- Yeah.

What's the report?

- Both engines, both engines gone. No thrust.

- What?

LaGuardia says go to runway 13.

Tower, stop your departures,

we got an emergency returning. 1549, bird strike.

He lost both engines, returning immediately.

He lost thrust in both engines. He said.

Captain 1549, if you can get a view,

do you want to try land on runway 13?

We're unable. We'll be end up in the Hudson.

I've got an A320 diving for the river.

Al, stackle the inbounds to LaGuardia.

Let's put a hold on the Tower, please.

Come on, guys, stand point.

What about the over to our right?

Are you thinking New Jersey, maybe Teterboro?

Teterboro tower, I need a runway,

Captain 1549 needs to go to the airport right now.

- Newark tower, what have you got?

- Runway 29 clear and ready.

- You guys need an emergency landing?

- Yes.

Ok, yeah. Off your right side is

Teterboro Airport.

Shit.

This is the Captain,

brace for impact.

- What?

- Brace, brace, brace...

heads down, stay down!

Brace, brace, brace...

heads down, stay down!

Captain 1549, turn right to 8-0.

You can land on runway 1 Teterboro.

We got , We'll end up on the Hudson.

I'm sorry, say again, Captain?

Captain 1549, radar contact lost.

AC, come on over here.

Yes, We've also got Newark copy

at 2 o'clock in about 7 miles.

Don't go in the river.

- Sir?!

- Plug in.

Captain 1549, if you can, you got runway 29

available at Newark...

it'll be 2 o'clock and 7 miles.

Come on!

Please God!

I'm sorry, Patrick.

No, he's inbound to Newark, I know!

He's just went off the box before us.

- Patty!

- Hook'em back up.

He's heading to Teterboro.

We need authorized news.

Attention all aircraft in vicinity of the JW...

An emergency's been detected.

The Captain 1549 is low level above the Hudson.

This is 57MT, I got eyes on him.

Ok! Hang on the chopper at visuals.

I'm staying on this.

He's out there.

He's heading to Newark, 7 miles.

It's only 7 miles!

Captain 1549, this is Departure Control, on guard.

Do you read?

He's going down!

Captain 1549, do you read me?

Shit, he's going down!

He's gonna hit the water!

- Please, can you take sit?

- Sure!

Testers are gonna come down.

Breathalizer, urine samples.

it's standard.

His voice was so calm!

When he said the Hudson,

I didn't believe it!

This isn't happening.

People don't survive in water landings, Henry.

Embrace.

I better go.

I am so sorry.

I love you.

Yeah.

I, I gotta go.

Choosing to land in the Hudson was a big If!

I have an emergency flight caused by malfunction.

Roger that.

Looks like hydraulics.

Sir, we need to watch out.

Running a control test.

We need altitude.

Dallas tower, this is TACY 11 with flight control.

Roger that, turn left for 2-2-0...

unable.

Okay, proceed straight ahead for runway 21.

21, pacing out!

21, increasing speed.

1, you look free to fly, no trace of smoke.

Roger that 2.

I copied, I approach runway 21.

Following you in.

We're heading 0-2-0.

5 miles out, Sir.

Alright, give it a 3.

TACY 11, check air speed.

Thanks tower, but i can't control.

Avoiding to stall.

1, check your heading.

Or not gonna make the runway!

I got it.

That was a hell of a landing sir!

I didn't think we're gonna make it!

I'm gonna start charging you for this stuff,

alright?

Hear me?

Hey, let me know if you need anything.

TV: But what still seems so hard to believe

is that everyone aboard the plane survived...

including 2 shivering babies who were found

in a life wreck.

Hey!

Ah! Is, is that you?

- Are you the pilot? Sully? That is you, right?

- Yeah!

Hey, it's a pleasure to meet you.

That was,

that was unreal what you did the other day.

That was really something.

It's a real pleasure to meet you, you know? We...

we invented a drink after you, as soon as it happened.

Ain't that right Manny?

Yeah yeah, you did! In fact I'd take one.

The Sully! It's a...

It's a shot of Grey Goose, with a splash of water.

- Right, guys?

- A splash of water!

Hey!

Listen!

To January 15th!

Best day at the year!

- To Sully!

- To Sully!

Hey Pete?!

Sully's here, and he's there!

Yeah Pete.

He's everywhere!

Like a real hero!

Right?!

- Keep it coming, Paulie. I'll see you all at 1!

- Agreed.

101 people on board, Captain.

That's the report sent for us by the DW.

Alright, thanks. Roger that.

Alright.

We're heading out for Teterboro

on midtown Sub-7.

I cannot believe you have de sack to say that...

that's literally like it mean

the entirely city to think.

I'd say it again, Dennis Eckersley

is without question...

the greatest really pitcher

in the history of baseball.

Are you blind about the lay kick,

is that what it is?

Or is it the mustache?

You're just jealous he was never a Yankee!

- Jealous!?!

- Oh, please. Yeah!

Brace!

Heads down, stay down!

It's ok.

Stay down!

I don't wanna die!

Evacuate!

Grab your life vest please!

Opening front end door.

As exits are usable,

move forward to the over wing exits!

Move forward.

Move forward to the right that's your exit door.

Sir, evacuate the plane right now!

Calm down, you'll be fine!

Here, it's gonna be bitter out there.

Jump!

Jump!

Oh my god!

- We have to jump.

- No, no Wait!

- Can you see this?

- Yeah.

Jesus Christ, that's a plane.

- Employ that men over on a ladder, right away.

- Alright. I'm on it.

Mayday, mayday, mayday!

Coast Guard sect to York.

Channel 16, Thomas Jefferson...

We have a passenger airliner

in the north river...

We're in route, we will advise!

Let's go, Let's go!

Jimmy?! Jeff's still on that plane.

We can't leave him there!

We've got him. We've got him!

He will be okay!

Keep moving forward!

Follow the instructions!

Sir, Sir!

Can you come help us?

Everyone keep moving forward!

Over the wings!

All scenes of duty in trackin.

Plane down! We got passengers on the wings.

Approach with caution.

Put a blanket on her legs.

She needs a tourniquet.

You're gonna be fine honey, go slowly.

Go slowly!

Blankets.

Wrap this around her leg, make it tight.

It's so cold out here.

Starting approaching, we're nearly there.

Pick it up.

Alright

3. 2.

1. It's good. It's good!

Hold it right there baby, Come on.

Come on, one at a time.

We're gonna get everybody!

A little closer!

With a water temperature of 36 degrees

and a windshield of -5...

the surviving passengers of flight 1549

literally have managed to live.

You were great down there.

We have great good people coming your way,

alright?

50 yards. Go!

- I got you. You're ok. Alright!

- Ok.

- They said that one is still here. Come forward.

- Get off here!

Come forward!

You need to get off this plane, now!

Captain!

Captain, we have to go!

It's time to get off the plane, right now!

Alright. You guys go!

Go!

Be right behind.

Sully, we gotta go!

Everybody's okay!

Help is on the way.

Whoever has miraculously survived this falling

from the sky into the icy Hudson...

has about 300 of New York's finest

ready to help them...

The only question remaining is:

Will it be too late?

In Manhattan, Bobby Cuza, New York 1.

Come on, give me your hand.

Grab on, grab on.

Ok. We got you!

Give me a blanket, fast!

I was sure I was gonna die.

Hey, no one dies today, ok?

Here!

Give me your hand.

Here you go Captain, this way!

Let me see your hands up.

Gimme your hands, Sir!

Wrap around your arms.

We need a little more blankets over here!

Thank you.

Thank you so much.

Yeah, we got them all!

Hello?

I wanted to call to say I'm okay.

Oh good, are you still on the 9:50 home?

There's been an incident.

I'm okay, I just crashed somehow.

Turn on the television

What do you mean, turn on the television?

Lori, I can't talk right now.

I'll call you from the pier

when things quiet down.

I had to land on the Hudson.

Sully, I, I, I don't understand.

I love you and I'm ok.

Tell the girls I'm ok!

But, I, I have to go!

Girls turn on the TV!

An extensive rescue effort in underway after a

US Airways flight crashes into the Hudson River.

Oh my God!

Whoever has clothing on, take it off and wrap up

on a blanket from the Red Cross.

You'll be okay.

Jeff!

Sully!

Dan, I need all it was heard,

how badly and I need it now!

155. That's my number.

That's passengers included.

Ok.

How are you?

I'll answer that question

when we're counted 155.

Alright.

Sort of. I won't be home tonight.

Surely, I cannot belive I am talking to you.

Captain, Captain...

I'm here to escort you to meet with Mayor

Bloomberg and Police Comissioner Raymond Kelly.

If the Mayor wants to say hello,

he'll have to come down here. We're still working.

Sully, I think we can assemble a counting!

Jeff! Jeff, I need a count!

We've got to have a count!

There's no way to give you a count

out here, Sully.

Sully! Jeff's right.

Let's get you into dry clothes before you freeze.

Captain, what if the Mayor and Chief Kelly,

come down here to meet with you.

I can't, because it was a domestic flight!

Yeah, but we got no manifest.

We gonna have to track

the passenger informations down. One by one!

Ok, can they help?

Yeah, I'm gonna call Sean Kerr

for him to get the count!

But Sully, listen! You've done enough.

Let me take it from here!

Jeff!

Pa! I'm okay.

I was on the other wing.

They brought us to Jersey!

I coun't, couldn't see you.

I couldn't find you!

I could hear you shouting my name the all time.

I shouted back. I guess the river...

- Are you okay?

- I'm okay, son!

I love you too.

We made it!

I mean... The plane.... the plane crashed!

On the river!

Are you kidding me?

Oh! It's unbelievable!

I've never been so happy to be in New York

in my life!

Hey, Patty!

Sups here been looking for you.

Everybody's goin nuts up top.

Aren't you coming?

I guess you didn't hear.

I lost Captain 1549 in the Hudson.

Yeah, I guess you haven't heard.

He had it, the son of a bitch!

- What?

- Everyone's been pulled off!

It's a miracle!

- I left when I lost them all.

- They getting it at the TV in here.

God!

Seriously?!

What is my pulse read?

- It's 110.

- I'm on a my rest here on 55.

110. That's not good!

You are right, waking is not good.

Listen, what you just went through,

110 is extraordinary!

How is Doreen?

A fearly severe laceration, but we'll keep her

here to the extent of the infection.

I'm sure it'll be ok.

She'll have a scar,

and a hell of a story to tell.

Although no one will believe her.

Hell, I'm standing here with you right now,

and I don't believe it.

- You landed a plane on the Hudson

without a scratch.

Arnie?!

The Union has pulled on out

all the big guns today...

You took the damn risk, Sully.

Got a count?

155?

- It's official. 155.

- 155.

Oh, 155.

Thank you, Arnie.

- Hey, Carl!

- Jeff?!

- Sully?!

- Carl?!

Hell of a thing you pulled off out there today.

Well, we're here.

That's about all I know at the moment.

Oh! This is Miss May, with the Hotel.

Wanna have a quick word with you.

I won't take your time, gentlemen.

This only to say...

that my staff and I are committed

to protecting your privacy.

So if there's anything I can do, at all...

If it's possible, I'd love to have my uniform

dry cleaned overnight...

seen the clothing that I have.

- Dry cleaning?!

- If it's too much. I mean, it's too late.

Are you kidding? Captain Sullenberger,

I'd give you this whole hotel if I could!

Oh, Okay. Well thank you, Evelyn.

Thank you very much.

Yeah. Anything for Sully!

Have a blessed day.

What just happened?

You just got hugged by a total stranger.

Ah! Come on Sully!

When was the last time you heard of someone

landing a jetplane on the water...

and everybody lived?

Exactly.

I got shaving cream, razor blades,

two paisleys and... new clothes.

What?! Do you think we were ninjas?

Ain't much here than a robe to you.

It's Queens, 7 o'clock in the evening.

You find the brokes products!

Yeah.

Sully?!

What are you even still doing in uniform?

Well, I don't know.

Look, look guys! Hey! It's been a long day.

Why don't you get some rest?

Mike Cleary will be over the AM

and make sure you're both doing ok!

Thank you, Carl.

Well thank you, Captain.

You know, it's been awhile since New York

had news this good.

Especially with an airplane on it.

I'll see you there, Sully.

The word city officials keep

repeating it was timing....

the perfect timing of the NYPD Scuba Unit

and of the ferry boat Captain...

and of course the inexplicably

precise timing of the pilot...

Captain Sully Sullenberger,

who with almost no time...

became a man for all time.

- This is Christine Johnson, reporting live...

- The timing!

from the Hudson River.

Hey Sully, let me....

Come on, answer it...

Answer...

Larry, the CBR it's in 2 days.

How fast can you arrange a favor?

Sully?!

I know that AirBus has simulations

scheduled for the S42 center at the factory...

But that's next week, in Toulouse...

Can you get them to reschedule?

It's 1.30 in the morning?

I need you to make it happen, before

we listen to the CBR.

Before her testimony is complete.

Why?

I have a right to see the simulations,

and I have a feeling that with human pilots...

and not a computer,

the results are going to be different.

What if they show the exact same result?

If they do, then I'll hang in my head myself.

It's all about the timing, Larry.

You can accomplish anything for it

when in a hurry.

I sure as hell agree with that.

The CBR is on Wednesday, that's 36 hours.

Can you make it happen?

I'll try.

It's worth a phone call.

Well, it's already 7:30 in the morning in France,

so you better get started.

Thank you Larry.

Thank you.

Hey, Lori!

Hi. I'm sorry bothering you

before the hearing.

Sweetheart, what... What happened?

I just, I realized just now...

For the first time that there were...

there were 155 people on that plane,

and you were one of them.

We almost lost you.

Yeah, but, but you didn't.

I'm right here.

- How are you holding up?

- Oh, I'm holding up.

Please tell me this is almost over.

It's almost over.

Okay.

I love you.

I love you too

I'll call you when they're done with me.

- Good Morning, Sully!

- Jeff!

Alright.

Good morning ladies and gentlemen, and welcome.

My name is Charles Porter.

I've been assigned by the National Transportation

Safety Border...

To conduct this public hearing here today.

We have a lot of material to cover.

But before we listen to the cockpit

voice recording...

We will be listening to it for the first time

along with you, gentlemen.

For the request of Captain Sullenberger

and the Union...

AirBus has agreed to link us by sattelite

to the days piloted simulations.

Upload link, please.

They're just simulations, Sully.

Won't change my mind about

what happened up there.

Might change theirs!

Birds!

Number 1's roll on back!

- And number 2.

- Auto-pilot's off.

Pilot off.

- Flight director's off.

- Flight director's off.

Alright. LaGuardia, this is Captain 1549.

Dual engine failure,

we have to return to the field.

Ok, I'm gonna left turn back to LaGuardia 13.

I'll activate the approach for you.

It's activated.

Runway 13.

Light subs coming in nicely.

- Flaps too?

- Flaps too!

Too low. Flaps.

Lights low.

- Too low. Flaps.

- 40!

- Too low. Flaps.

- 40!

20!

Succesful landing at LaGuardia.

Runway 13.

For the record.

The pilots and the computer sims

bare the same result.

Let's try for Teterboro now, please.

Upload the second run.

Birds!

Give me a heading 3-1-0

Heading 3-1-0.

- Let me give a direct for Teterboro.

- Sure for Teterboro.

1000!

Flaps too.

Flaps too.

Too low!

Terrain.

Too low!

Terrain.

Too low!

Terrain.

50, 40, 30...

Succesful landing at Teterboro, runway 19.

Multiple airports, runways,

two succesful landings...

we are simply mimicking what the computer

already told us.

A lot of toes were stepped on

in order to set this up for today.

And, and frankly, I...

I really don't know what you gentlemen

plan to the gain by.

Can we get serious now?

Captain?

We've all heard about the computer simulations

and now we are watching actual sims but I...

can't quite believe.

You still have not...

taken into account the human factor.

Human pilot at simulations show that

you could made it back to the airport.

No, they don't.

These pilots were not behaving like human beings.

Like people who were experiencing

this for the first time.

But they may not be reacting like you did.

Immediately after the bird strike

they are turning back for the airport.

Just as in the computer sims, correct?

That is correct.

They obviously knew the turn

and exactly where heading to fly.

They did not run a check,

they did not switch on the APU.

They had all the same paremeters

that you faced.

No one warned us.

No one said: You are going to lose both engines

at a lower altitude than any jet in history.

But be cool. Just make a left turn for LaGuardia

like you're going back to pick up the milk.

This was a dual engine loss at 2800 feet

followed by immediate water landing...

155 souls on board.

No one has ever trained for an incident like that.

No one!

In the Teterboro landing,

with its unrealistic back angle...

we were not the thunder birds up there.

I'd like to know how many times

the pilot practiced that maneuvre...

before he actually pulled it off.

I'm not questioning the pilots,

they're good pilots.

But they've clearly been instructed...

they head for the airport

immediately after the bird strike.

You've allowed no time for analysis

or decision making.

In these simulations, you're taking

all of the humanity out of the cockpit.

How much time did the pilots spent planning...

for this event. For these simulations?

You are looking for human error.

Then make it human.

This wasn't a videogame.

It was life and death.

Sully's right, that's worth a few seconds.

Please ask how many practice ones they had.

17?!

The pilot who landed at Teterboro...

had 17 practice attempt,

before the simulation we just witnessed.

Your reaction-decision time

will be set at 35 seconds.

35 seconds is not enough time.

We only had 208 second total so....

I'll take it.

Upload the link, return to LaGuardia...

Now then added 35 seconds delay

in response time.

Birds!

- Gas On. For 35 seconds!

- 35 seconds.

Time's up.

Here we go!

- Going for 13.

- Ok.

- Activate confirm!

- Ok. You are confirmed!

We're heading right for the airport.

Caution!

Obstacle!

We're about 7 miles from north way.

Caution!

Obstacle!

Terrain!

Terrain!

Pull up!

Pull up!

Pull up!

Pull up!

Too low! Terrain!

- Too low! Terrain!

- Can you blow extra speed.

- Too low! Terrain!

- Or some flaps.

- Too low! Terrain!

- No. Leave the flaps on.

- Too low! Terrain!

- Too low! Terrain!

- Too low! Terrain!

- Too low! Terrain!

50... 40... 30...

20...

Let's try Teterboro.

Upload the link, please.

- Birds!

- Auto-pilot off.

Flight Director off.

Half the time.

- 35 seconds!

- 35 seconds!

Engine 1 and 2 fail.

- Turn.

- Ok.

Let's see if we can make it.

- Headin' up to 19.

- Seing the Teterboro, out there?

I do!

Way too low.

Obstacle! Obstacle!

Pull up!

Pull up!

Pull up!

Pull up!

Pull up!

Pull up!

Pull up!

Pull up!

Does anyone need to see more simulations?

Now that we've seen what could have happened,

can we listen to what actually did?

We will look at all the results at a later date.

Elizabeth.

For the record, this is the CVR of U.S. Airways

Flight 1549, January 15th, 2009.

Gentlemen!

Head sets.

Birds!

Shit!

Oh, yeah!

We got one rolling back.

We have both of them rolling back.

Ignition start.

I'm starting the APU.

- My aircraft!

- Your aircraft!

- Get on with the QRH.

- Priority left.

Lost the thrust on both engines.

Mayday, mayday, mayday!

This is Captain 1549...

Hit birds. We've lost thrust on both engines,

we are turning back towards LaGuardia.

Okay you need to return to LaGuardia?

Turn left heading 2-2-0.

- 2-2-0.

- Which engine did you loose?

Both, both engines.

FOR making on both engine mode selected ignition.

Ignition?

Ignition.

- Thrust levers. Confirmed! Idle!

- Idle.

Air speed.

Often on relied 300 nods.

- We don't have that!

- No! Wanna dock.

Captain 1549, if we can get a view,

do you wanna try land on runway 13?

We are unable,

we'd be end up in the Hudson.

Emergency electrical power.

Emergency generators not online.

Online.

ATC notified squad 7 at 700.

Stress mess as transmit. We did that.

Captain's 1549, it's gonna be left traffic

runway 31.

Unable.

Okay, when do you need to land?

- Wind sheer.

- Back one off, then on.

It's been 10 seconds, Captain.

Come on. Talk to me.

Captain 1549, runway 4 is available,

if you wanna make left traffic to runway 4.

I don't think we can make any runway.

What about over to our right?

Anything in New Jersey?

Maybe Teterboro?

Ok. Yeah!

Off your right right side is TeterBoro Airport.

LaGuardia Departure?!

Got an emergency inbound.

This is Teterboro tower, go ahead.

Captain 1549 over the GW Bridge,

he's needs to go to the airport right now.

Check. Does he need assistance?

Yes, bird strike.

Can I get him in for runway 1?

Captain 1549, wanna try go to Teterboro?

Obstacle! Obstacle!

Obstacle! Obstacle!

Pull up!

Clear of conflict.

We left at 30 seconds and the your master

wanted to confirm off.

Off.

Late 30 seconds.

Too low, terrain!

Too low, terrain!

Too low, terrain!

Too low, terrain!

This is the Captain:

Brace for impact!

500...

Captain 1549 turn right to 8-0.

You can land runway 1 Teterboro.

- We can't make it.

- Ok. Which runway would you like at Teterboro?

- Go ahead. Try number 1!

- Number 1. No relay!

- We're gonna end up in the Hudson!

- Too low, terrain!

- I'm sorry. Say again, Captain!

- Too low, terrain!

All right, let's put the flaps down.

Put the flaps down!

- Flaps down.

- Captain 1549, we had our contact lost.

You also got Newark off your 2 o'clock

in about 7 miles.

- Pull up! Pull up!

- All flaps are down! 200 feet in the air.

Clearance 70 nods.

Got no power, here let me try the other one.

- Try the other one!

- Captain 1549, still up?

- 150 nods.

- Caution! Terrain!

- Got flaps to you, do you want more?

- No. Let's stay at this.

You got runway 29 available at Newark.

It'll be 2 o'clock in 7 miles.

- You got any ideas?

- Caution! Terrain!

- Actually not.

- Terrain! Terrain!

Pull up!

Pull up!

Pull up!

Pull up!

Pull up!

Pull up!

Pull up!

- Pull up!

- Embrace!

- Pull up!

- 30...

Pull up!

- Pull up!

- 20...

Pull up!

I need to take a quick break.

What did you think?

Everything.

See the audience now.

I'll tell you what I think.

I'm just so damn proud.

And you, you were right there,

With all that distraction.

With so much at stake.

We did this together.

You are a team.

Thanks, Sully.

- We did our job.

- We did our job.

Hey! You did good up there!

Alright folks,

I'd like to call this hearing back to order.

We could tell them, please?

Take your seats.

That is honestly, the first time

that I've listened to a crash recording.

While actually sitting with the Captain

and the First Officer.

It's been extraordinary!

That was no simulation!

No, it wasn't.

Gentlemen, I want to inform you that

the left engine has been recovered.

We just received the comprehensive report.

There was extensive damage to both the guide vanes

and fan blades blades at the engine...

5 compressor blades were fractured...

and 8 variable guide vanes, missing.

So no thrust.

As you testified, it was completely destroyed.

The ACARS data was wrong.

I'd like to add something on a personal note:

I can say with absolute confidence that,

after speaking with the rest of the flight crew...

with bird experts, aviation engineers,

after running through every scenario...

after interviewing each player,

There is still an X in this result..

and it's you, Captain Sullenberger,

remove you from the equation and the math...

just fails.

I disagree.

It wasn't just me, it was all of us.

It was Jeff and Donna and Sheila and Doreen and...

all the passengers, or, rescue workers...

and Air Traffic Control,

Floatable Crew and Scuba Cops.

We all did it!

We survived!

First Officer Skiles,

is there anything you'd like to add?

Anything, you would have done differently,

if you, had to do it again?

Yes.

I would have done it in July!

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