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Capt. Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger, the Danville native who piloted Flight 1549 during its emergency water landing on the Hudson River in January 2009, announced his retirement from U.S. Airways on Wednesday, according to an airline spokesman.

Fittingly, Flight Attendant Doreen Welsh, who helped guide 150 passengers to safety on the same flight, also announced her retirement on the same day.

“I am extremely proud of Captain Sullenberger and Doreen for their quick thinking and courageous actions on January 15, 2009,” US Airways Chairman and CEO Doug Parker said in a prepared statement. “We will miss them and thank them for all they have given to our customers during their years of service with our airline.”

Sullenberger, 59, joined PSA Airways which was later purchased by US Airways in 1980. In addition to his flying duties, he became a member of US Airways’ flight operations safety management team in September 2009.

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Article courtesy ktvu.com