captain chesley sullenberger and jeffrey skiles flew to north carolina and new york back.rst time together in the cockpit since they hato ditch their plane saving everyone onboard. michelle franzen reports. >> clear for takeoff on #-1. the. >> reporter: captain chesley "sully" sullenberger returned to pilot duties after he and jeffrey skiles made the emergency water landing on the hudson river. >> it's good to be back in new york. it's good to be back at work. [ applause ] >> reporter: it was a symbolic reunion for both. starting out the day flying from charlotte to new york, and finishing the return flight that was cut short in january. >> i had only one request. and that was, when i did return to work, i wanted to be reunited with my crew from flight 1549 on january 15th. >> reporter: us airways flight 1549 had just taken off from laguardia when a flock of geese collided with the plane and knocked out both engines. sullenberger made a splash landing on the hudson river. all 155 passengers and crew members survived and the flight became known as the miracle on the hudson.

. >>> captain chesley sullenberger and first officer jeffrey skiles were the pilots at the controls during the flight that became known as the miracle on the hudson. today they returned to the air together for the first time since they safely ditched their disabled plane into the hudson river. and saved every life onboard. michelle franzen has our report. >> reporter: captain chesley "sully" sullenberger returned to his flying duties today nearly nine months after he and jeffrey skiles made the landing on the hudson river. >> it was great to fly with jeff again. being back in the cockpit felt very familiar. it was like coming home. >> reporter: starting out the day from charlotte to new york and finishing the return flight that was cut short in january. >> we finally made it. us airways insurance carrier was worried. >> reporter: they had just taken off from laguardia when geese knocked out both engines. sullenberger made a splash landing on the hudson river. all 155 passengers and crew members survived and the flight became known as the miracle on the hudson. barry leonard was one of the

. >>> captain sullenberger and first officer jeffrey skiles took to the skies together for the first time since what is called the miracle landing in the hudson river. this morning the two men flew from charlotte, north carolina to new york then later in the day they finished the flight from laguardia back to charlotte. that's the one they started back in january. incredibly one of the 155 survivors from the miracle landing happened to be on sullenberger's first flight again. >> i think it's really taking it full circle because, you know, i was on their last flight and now i'm on theirirst flight. >> it was great to fly with jeff again. secondly, being back in the cockpit felt very familiar. it was like coming home. >> "the hill" newspaper reports republicans tried to recruit sullenberger for a congressional run in california. according to the newspaper sullenberger made it clear he was not interested. >>> all right. bob, we made it through without turning the heat on last night. >> really. i did have to check to see if the burner was still operating this morning. you're tougher than

. >> glor: at home and reunited with his copilot jeffrey skiles.s the first time flying the same route that sent their plane into the hudson river last january. passengers couldn't help but remember. >> we were over the water and it was like i hope he hasn't forgotten how to land on land. >> ladies and gentlemen, good afternoon, this is captain sullenberger speaking. ( applause ) >> glor: you're on the plane, he gets on the intercom and says, "this is captain sullen burger." the reaction was what? >> almost a standing ovation we all clapped. >> glor: sullenberger himself has hardly had time to stay grounded in the last eight and a half months, writing a book, recounting his landing here on the hudson, testifying before congress. he was asked today how his life has changed. >> oh, hardly at all. >> glor: characteristic dead-pan humor from a pilot who always stayed cool in the cockpit. barry leonard was on flight feen 49 that day, one of 155 saved and he thought it was important to meet with sully again today. >> there's nothing about making too much

captain and first officer jeffrey skiles on the deck. that flight is about to take off for charlotte. that was the very route back in january and the same two were in the cockpit when bird strikes took out both engines. 155 people owe their life to the quick thinking crew that landed that plane safely in the hudson river on that cold, january day. sully is back in the cockpit enthusiastic applause at both ends of this itinerary. he took off earlier from charlotte international airport. he landed safely a few moments ago in laguardia and another plane is about to make a takeoff from laguardia hopefully an uneventful flight back to charlotte. a lot of people will be watching this. we have a story in from the associated press. the autopsy is complete on michael jackson. it has been for a while. we're finding out that the pop star was in overall good health at the time of his death. the ap obtained a copy of the autopsy that says jackson's arms were covered with punctures. his face and neck were scarred and he had tattooed eyebrows and lips

the us airways pill on the will be with co-pilot jeffrey skiles for the same flight they were scheduled last january, new york to star lot. >>> a former prosecutor in the roman polanski case says he lied about something. that led to a documentary and questioning the judge's conduct in the controversial case. ♪ >>> quarter to the hour on this thursday morning. a former prosecutor involved in the roman polanski case now says that he lied to a documentary crew about the case. polanski's lawyer accused the judge in the 1977 case of misconduct for having plea deal discussions with the prosecution. now the former prosecutor says he never advised the judge to send polanski to jail even though that's the claim in the documentary. the debate over polanski's arrest saturday is still dominating talk shows like "the view." >> what i'm saying is that he did not rape her because she was aware and the family apparently was aware. >> consensual? >> well, i don't know if it was consensual. i know he was not -- >> wait a second. >> when you give somebody drugs, i don't know. >> he was not charged. i gues

airways pilot captain chesley sullenberger flu yesterday with his co-pilot jeffrey skiles for the first time together since they safely landed on the hudson river. last monday the airline announced captain chesley sullenberger will be part of the airline safety management team, supervising other pilots. >> this morning, retail giant target has a virtual bull's-eye painted on them by the consumer product safety commission. the chain has been flagged and will pay a $600,000 civil settlement after importing and selling toys with high levels of lead. target admits no wrongdoing. the transportation security administration is increasing security measures. flyers will find many more body scanners like this one across the country at airports. the device allows screeners to see under people's clothing and can reveal hidden weapons and explosives. opponents say they are evasive. investors are waiting for the atomic number in washington. jane king has that story and more in the bloomberg business report. >> unemployment is in focus today. economists say the jobless rate probably rose to a 26 year

the 58-year-old will reunite with his co-pilot jeffrey skiles for a flight from new york to charlotte, the same exact route he was supposed to take that january day when geese were sucked into the plane's engines. >> well, what started with a challenge to d.c.'s handgun ban is now spreading to chicago. the u.s. supreme court has agreed to take up a challenge by chicago residents who oppose their city's ban on handguns. a year ago, the court struck down a similar ban here in washington, but the ruling was limited, declaring the second amendment was a protection against federal gun restrictions. that applied here because the district is a federal city. now gun rights advocates are hoping for a broader ruling. >> well, i have every confidence that the supreme court is going to say that this is a freedom to be enjoyed by the entire american people, not just those in federal enclaves. >> gun control supporters say a ruling in favor of handgun ownership in chicago would not necessarily jeopardize other gun laws, like restrictions on carrying concealed weapons. >> our time is now 5:27. relea

. >> reporter: captain sullenberger and jeffrey skiles. the dynamic duo responsible for the miracle on the hudson are flying again. >> it happened at a time and in a place where it wasnoticed. it was happened at a time when people needed to know that good could still be done in the world. >> reporter: shortly after take off, geese struck both engines killing power to the plane. with quick thinking and training, they were able to land the plane in the hudson river saving all 155 people on board. >> when it first dawned on us the enormity of this story and the attention being paid to it, jeff and i knew that we had an intense obligation to do as much good as we could and in as many ways as we could for as long as we could. >> reporter: skiles calls sully the ultimate professional. >> i have never flown with anybody that takes such care with what they do in the cockpit and out of the cockpit. >> reporter: it was business as usual as sully went through preflight checks before rolling down the runway. then wheels up. about two hours later, whee

. >> reporter: captain chesley sully sullenberger and first officer jeffrey skiles, the dynamic duo responsible for the miracle on the hudson are together again and for the first time flying that fateful route that made them famous. >> it happened at a time and a place where it was noticed. it happened at a time when people needed to know that good could still be done in the world. >> reporter: back in january shortly after takeoff from laguardia airport, eese struck both engines killing power to the plane. with quick thinking and training, they were able to land the plane in the hudson river saving all 155 people on board. >> when it first dawned on us the enormity of this story and the attention being paid to it, jeff and i knew that we had an intense obligation to do as much good as we could in as many ways as we could for as long as we could. >> reporter: skiles calls sully the ultimate professional, showering him with praise. >> i have never flown with anybody who takes such care with what they do in the cockpit and out of the cockpit. >> reporter: it was business as usual as suy went thro

. >>> the last time captain chelsea sullenberger and first officer jeffrey skiles flew out of new yorkher, the flight diplomat go as planned, as you know. they're giving it another try today. in if just about an hour from now, "sully" and skiles will be in the cockpit for a return flight to charlotte. it is the same route they were flying in january when a flock of geese knocked out their engines, forcing them to ditch their plane in the hudson. all 155 people on board survived. the so-called miracle on the hudson crash landing. >>> all right. he says he did just what anyone would have done. everyone else is calling him a hero. and we have the dramatic video that proves that he is. here it is. when he heard desperate screams coming from an apartment building in the bronx, oria creighton rushed up the fire escape. a firefighterer handed him a limp 4-year-old boy. he wrapped him in a curtain to shield him from falling debris, carried him to safety. the boy is expected to recover. >> i saw the old man first. and i told him to get out of the apartment, as soon as he got out, i broke his wi

now sully returns to the captain's seat with co-pilot jeffrey skiles once again by his side. sully also has a new book out this month in which he says he suffered from insomnia and post-traumatic stress following the landing. he write, quote, for months, if could i have clicked my heels and matt whole incident go away, i would have done so. but now sullenberger says he's eager to get back in the cockpit. in the weeks after the crash, sully us a critical of airline pilot pay cuts in recent years and a decreased focus on experience in the industry, prime minister bring in his new role as a member of us airways safety management team, he'll have a chance affect those issues. >> jeff glor, thank you very much. >>> kristy spears was a passenger on flight 1549 and says the experience has changed her life. good morning. what a smile on your face this morning. >> thank you. happy to be here. >> just as we were looking at that video from that day, that cold, cold day, when you see it again, what do you think about? >> it's still very vivid. i can remember it as though it was yesterday

sullenberger was reunited with co-pilot jeffrey skiles. >> jeff and i have done what i wanted to on doay and finished the trip the flight that we didn't finish in january. >> of course it was on january 15th that sullenberger landed his jet in the hudson. all 155 people on board made tout alive. >>> it is now 7:21. back over to chris and maggie. >>> chess sli like john wayne. everybody loves sully. coming up casey anthony's attorney says the evidence in her murder case just doesn't add up. we'll ask him why when we come back. . . >> announcer: this portion of "the early show" spn soared by ultra-lift pro deep written kell cream. now see even deep wrinkles reduce in just two weeks. back for a limited time at chili's. hi, welcome to chili's! start with a shared appetizer. choose two entrees from over 15 chili's favorites like our classic bacon burger, topped with applewood-smoked bacon and hand-crafted from the meat that makes our burgers juicier and better than ever never frozen 100% usda choice beef. then save room to share dessert. only at chili's. [ rinsing ] ah, fresh. minty. handso

pilot jeffrey skiles will join sullenberger.ing on a flight first thing in the morning and the guy who comes over is sullenberger. >> incredible, truly. must be a delight for him to be back in the air, too. clearly a man in his right place. >> still to come here on "the morning meeting," installment of america the great. rich e richest americans, who earned their money through innovation and investment, and who is just a vampire on either a broken or outdated system? this is a very good list. you'll see that there are more true creators in this country than you might think. i drove a truck for twenty-seven and a half years... and when i fell and busted my back up, that ended my driving career. and then i lost my health insurance. we tried to get health insurance on our own, but was turned down every time because of pre-existing condition. last year i lost my wife to cancer. like all of this could have been prevented if we'd of had a simple thing called insurance it's just hard to swallow. to lose somebody like that i'm nervous a