Name: 3 things I learned while my plane crashed
Uploaded: 2011-04-22T14:36:00Z
Duration: 4 min 45 s
Description: Ric Elias had a front-row seat on Flight 1549, the plane that crash-landed in the Hudson River in New York in January 2009. What went through his mind as the doomed plane went down? At TED, he tells his story publicly for the first time.

Ric Elias had a front-row seat on Flight 1549, the plane that crash-landed in the Hudson River in New York in January 2009. What went through his mind as the doomed plane went down? At TED, he tells his story publicly for the first time.

Ric Elias: 3 things I learned while my plane crashed

3 things I learned while my plane crashed

Regret over wasted time on trivial matters underscores a profound shift towards valuing relationships and positive energy.

In the face of mortality, a poignant desire emerges: to witness the growth of one's children, encapsulating life's true value.

Life's fragility unveiled in a near-death experience, inspiring a shift to cherish relationships and seize moments. Embrace now.