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And to answer your question how could i not speak up? this flight two years ago on the hudson has given me a greater voice about the things i've cared about my entire life. i feel a duty to do this, to keep on improving aviation safety and keep our passengers safe. this amendment is really a slap in the face of the family was the victims of the buffalo crash who have all worked as tireless, ardent advocates for the highest professional and safety standards. they've had some successes. they've gotten through congress a bill that would increase and improve pilot experience. they've worked with u...

An amendment to the bill from the republican bill, shuster, would slow down faa rules including a rule put in place after a crash killed 50 people outside buffalo which would reduce pilot fatigue by reducing the length of their shifts. captain sullenberger is not only a veteran pilot but also an accident investigator. on his facebook page, captain sullenberger wrote, quote, special interests are focused only on the bottom line and are lobbying extensively for this amendment. and captain chesley sullenberger joins us exclusively tonight. captain, thanks for your time. first of all, i appreciate...

Very best that we know how to do. and not take the easy, more expedient, less costly route. >> and, captain, i have to ask you. we hear a lot about union busting going on in this country. we hear a lot about collective bargaining. do you think that this amendment plays into that? >> i'm very concerned about the labor aspects of it, also. as an airline pilot i was a proud union member for over 30 years. i saw that even at good companies it levels the playing field. no individual can stand up to the power of the organization of management. it's only collectively we have an effective voice. you k...

Have happened had we not been organized. >> great to have you with us tonight. i appreciate you speaking out. as a pilot i have a pretty good sense of what you're talking about and i wish the general public could understand that technology is going in leaps and bounds and we have to keep up with that commitment when it comes to safety in this country. the traveling public deserves and i think should demand better. thank you for speaking up. >> well, quickly before we go, the traveling public and their families can do something. call your congressman and tell them to vote no on this shuster ame...

Very best that we know how to do. and not take the easy, more expedient, less costly route. >> and, captain, i have to ask you. we hear a lot about union busting going on in this country. we hear a lot about collective bargaining. do you think that this amendment plays into that? >> i'm very concerned about the labor aspects of it, also. as an airline pilot i was a proud union member for over 30 years. i saw that even at good companies it levels the playing field. no individual can stand up to the power of the organization of management. it's only collectively we have an effective voice. you k...