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 Mid That 'buy now, pay later' loan may soon hit your credit score. Cops: Arizona 5th graders drew up plot to 'end' a classmate. Trumps ends trade talks with Canada. Report an error