Water Landing: Airlines Cut Life Vests

When is a plane a boat? Well, most of us saw that first-hand last week. I, for one, sat mesmerized in front of my computer watching the live TV coverage -- intent on that large jet bobbing aimlessly in the Hudson River. I almost couldn't believe my eyes, as I strained to hear the story of US Airways Flight 1549 -- and one thought kept going through my brain: How in the heck was that plane staying afloat? Of course, much of the credit has to go to Capt. Chesley B. Sullenberger for his...Full Story