So most airline pilots are talentless hacks who drifted into flying because they couldn’t think of an easier way to earn a paycheck and you “almost guarantee” that anyone but Sully would have crashed?!? All the world loves a hero but get this: He succeeded because he did exactly what he and all pilots are trained to do when ditching.
Every pilot I’ve ever known got into flying because they had a passion for it and couldn’t think of doing anything else.They worked their asses off to get to the airlines. It does take a type of talent as well as dedication. Those who don’t have both don’t survive the journey. To suggest otherwise is an insult.