Not that there was any doubt that the crew of US Airways Flight 1549 was a shining example of first class heroism and first class class but here, in a statement released by the US Airlines Pilots Association and the Association of Flight Attendants, is further proof.   WASHINGTON —  The crew of the US Airways plane that landed in New York's Hudson River has asked the media to back off while the accident is being investigated.Flight 1549's captain, Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger, first officer and co-pilot Jeff Skiles, and flight attendants Sheila Dail, Doreen Welsh and Donna Dent said in a joint statement Monday they want the media to "respect their desire to refrain from participating in interviews until further notice" while the National Transportation Safety Board investigates the accident. The crew said they "wish to offer their sincere thanks and appreciation for the overwhelming support, praise and well wishes they...(Read Full Post)