Situational Awareness: Avoiding Distractions and Adapting to Change

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Channel: GBH Forum Network · 2014 · Education

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Don Walker, former Delta Airlines pilot, talks about Situational Awareness to a class at Atlanta's Grady High School.  Don explains why "texting while driving" will get you killed--sucking you in with what's known in the airline industry as "Target Fixation". He also talks about the importance of writing down your plans, and learning how to adapt those plans when necessary, so that you can achieve your goals.

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