Highest Duty
| Company type | Memoir |
|---|---|
| Industry | Publishing |
| Founded | 2009 |
| Products | Book |
Highest Duty: My Search for What Really Matters is a 2009 memoir authored by Chesley Sullenberger and Jeffrey Zaslow that details the incident involving US Airways Flight 1549. This autobiography, which became a New York Times bestseller, chronicles Capt. Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger’s extraordinary feat of safely landing a disabled aircraft on New York's Hudson River, thereby saving all 155 individuals on board. The book delves into themes such as leadership, accountability, service, and Sullenberger’s personal development.
According to Kirkus Reviews, the memoir is "an insightful resource for anyone interested in how living with integrity equips a person for critical challenges." Meanwhile, The Mercury News praised the book for its "detailed and gripping portrayal of tense moments."
The memoir was adapted into the 2016 motion picture Sully, directed by Clint Eastwood, which garnered favorable reviews from critics.
In season 2, episode 3 of the television series The Rehearsal, host Nathan Fielder reconstructs elements of Sullenberger’s narrative from Highest Duty to examine the methods behind his successful crisis management, offering insights into airline safety practices.