Sully shouldn't be exploited to fill our need for a superhero
(NEWSER) - Chesley Sullenberger's skillful landing on the Hudson has made him America's latest hero, but let's not catapult the man into celebritydom, pleads a Gawker essay. Press-ganging the pilot into endless TV appearances (or book deals, parades, whatever) smacks of exploitation and will slowly separate the man from the actual act of heroism. "The sad thing is, even if he doesn't want it, we'll likely force it on him anyway." More»