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Captain Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger, crew members and some passengers who survived the emergency landing of US Airways Flight 1549 on the Hudson River, saw the arrival of the plane in Charlotte, N.C. more than two years later. This time, however, the plane was headed for the Carolina Aviation Museum.

At a private reception, Flight 1549 passenger Beth McHugh expressed her gratitude for evading death in the so-called "Miracle on the Hudson."

"I think of this plane as our savior. Our piece of equipment that saved our lives," she said.

McHugh said her memories of the emergency landing were still as vivid as if it were yesterday.

"The feel of the cold water rushing into the back of the plane and the sound of Sully's voice saying, 'This is your captain, brace for impact,'" she said.

Flight attendant Doreen Welsh was in the back of the plane.

"Thirty-eight years, who hears that? And who lives through hearing that" I'm sure a lot of people in crashes, that's the last probably the last thing they ever hear," said Welsh. "I said prayers. I thought it was it."

Everyone aboard the flight survived the landing, and now those who attended the Charlotte reception were glad others can see the plane on public display.

"It's just metal and wire, but 155 people walked away from a very traumatic event, including myself," said a passenger.

However, the survivors said they walked away with more than their lives.

"Some of these people are some of my best friends now. We consider our whole group family," said McHugh.

"This was kind of a celebration of life," said Welsh.

With time, survivors say their trauma turned into joy, knowing the outcome could have been much worse.