As a former 17 year employee of USAirways it was devastating to see one of “my” planes in the water.
It is also with great pride that I comment on the unbelievable job of this former colleague.  (Note: I was not a pilot for the airline, but worked all aspects of customer service in three different airports and states.)

I am betting that whenever someone refers to him as a hero he will say, “I was just doing myjob.”

Yes, your job was done, and done well.  You have amazed me, someone with airline in my blood, to have landed that beautiful plane like you did and not lost a single life.  God is smiling on your skill as a pilot, your compassion as a human being and your heroics for being the last person out of the plane, after having made sure all of “our” passengers were safe.

Bless you.
And when people refer to you as “Hero,” just say thanks…