On 7 October 2008 , Bird was announced as the latest person to fill the post of RTÉ News and Current Affairs Washington correspondent . His first report as Washington correspondent was on the Nine O'Clock bulletin about US Airways Flight 1549 . RTÉ received 30 complaints after he " failed to wear a suit and tie " on Six One during coverage of the death of Ted Kennedy
US Airways Flight 1549
US Airways Flight 1549
Charlie Bird