"I don't understand how the "women and children first" test was bungled???"

That proves the point I've been trying to make to you.

Earlier you said that 99 out of 99 pilots would have landed the plane safely. We just don't know. According to this report, members of the crew jumped into a life raft - it should be noted that they do not say that Sully was one who was in the raft.

Obviously some people do not follow their training. Sully appears to have kept a level head in a time of crisis and followed procedure. 155 people got out safely. The man is a hero, no ifs ands or buts.