Celebrity | Flight 1549 Capt. Sully's Top Reward: 'Hero Sex' Chesley Sullenberger, wife discuss sex life boost after flight 1549 By Evann Gastaldo Posted Nov 23, 2009 10:30 AM CST Copied Pilot Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger III, left, and his wife, Lorrie, arrive at the Simon Wiesenthal Center annual National Tribute Dinner in Beverly Hills, Calif. on Tuesday, May 5, 2009. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles) What did expertly landing a plane on the Hudson River get “hero pilot” Chesley Sullenberger? “Hero sex,” says his wife. Lorrie Sullenberger tells Matt Lauer for Thursday’s People of the Year TV special that “the hero sex really helps a 20-year-old marriage,” the AP reports. “Rock star sex,” Sully adds. Other People of the Year for the NBC special include Taylor Swift, Nadya Suleman, Susan Boyle, and Kobe Bryant. Read These Next Minneapolis shooter had a plan—and grievances. American Taylor Townsend gets an earful after her US Open win. A pregnant 17-year-old died after a road rage shooting. New Jersey officials slam American Dream mall for breaking a promise. Report an error