Foreign object damage of the aircraft and saving the lives of the 18 crew. The remains of 77 birds were found on or near the runway. On January 15, 2009, US Airways Flight 1549 flew into a flock of Canada geese and suffered a double engine failure. The pilot ditched the aircraft in the Hudson River, saving the lives of all on board. People working near aircraft have been sucked into jet engines. Some have died from their injuries. Significant problems occur with airports where the grounds were or have become nesting areas for birds. While fences can prevent a moose or deer
US Airways Airways Mainline, 1,790 US Airways Express) Roughly 60% of US Airways flights were operated by US Airways Express. In 1979, after passage of the Airline Deregulation Act, Allegheny Airlines changed its name to USAir and began seeking to expand its operations. A decade later, it had acquired Piedmont Airlines and Pacific Southwest Airlines, and was one of the U.S.'s seven remaining transcontinental legacy carriers. In 2005, America West Airlines carried out a reverse merger, acquiring the assets and branding of the larger US Airways while putting the America West leadership team largely in charge of the merged airline. In February