In this inspirational autobiography, Captain "Sully" Sullenberger tells his life story and talks about the essential qualities that he believes have been so vital to his success. In January 2009, the world witnessed one of the most remarkable emergency landings in history when Captain Sullenberger brought a crippled US Airways flight onto the Hudson River, saving the lives of all of the passengers and crew aboard. The successful outcome was the result of effective teamwork, Sully's dedication to airline safety, his belief that a pilot's judgment must go hand in hand with technology, and forty years of careful training. Sully describes the experiences that have helped make him a better leader, particularly the importance of taking responsibility for everyone in his care. And he talks about what he believes is at the heart of America's "can do" spirit: the very human drive to prepare for the unexpected and to meet it with optimism and courage. Highest Duty reminds us that cultivating seemingly ordinary virtues can prepare us to perform extraordinary acts.

切斯利•萨伦伯格——切斯利•B•萨伦伯格机长是一名航空公司的飞行员和安全专家，曾任飞行教员、航空公司飞行员协会安全主席及事故调查员。在美国空军学院毕业时获得优秀空军士兵学员奖，拥有双硕士学位。2009年他因成功将一架受到鸟击而双发失效的飞机迫降哈得孙河，且机上人员全部幸存而在世界范围内广受好评。萨伦伯格出生于得克萨斯州丹尼森，目前与妻子和家人生活在加利福尼亚州丹维尔。

杰夫•札斯洛——杰夫•扎斯洛为《华尔街日报》专栏作家，与兰迪•鲍许共同创作了最佳国际畅销书《最后的演讲》，该书已被译为46种语言。扎斯洛同时还是《纽约时报》畅销书《来自埃姆斯的女孩们》的作者。扎斯洛与妻子谢里、女儿若尔丹、阿莱斯及埃当生活在底特律的郊区。