Beloved pilot 'Sully' Sullenberger reveals he's been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease

Capt. Chesley Sullenberger, the retired airline pilot celebrated for the 2009 emergency landing of US Airways Flight 1549 in the Hudson River, has disclosed a medical diagnosis. At age 75, the famed pilot revealed that he is currently experiencing early-stage Alzheimer’s disease. This announcement regarding his health was reported by AOL and other sources, confirming the condition of the man widely recognized as the hero of the Hudson for his successful passenger jet landing.