Human factors in aviation safety

This weeks discussion focuses on the human side of aviation safety. While technology, procedures, and regulations all play an important role, day to day safety outcomes often depend on the decisions individuals make and the responsibility they take for their actions. The goal of these prompts is to help you think critically about how personal accountability, communication, and professionalism directly influence risk and accident prevention. Option 1 Shared situational awareness depends on communication, coordination, and mutual understanding among team members. Describe how breakdowns in communication can lead to incorrect assumptions and unsafe decisions. Propose at least two strategies crews can use to strengthen shared situational awareness during high workload phases of flight. Option 2 Crew Resource Management is built on the idea that a team can produce fewer net errors than an individual working alone. Reflect on a time when teamwork improved safety or performance, either in aviation or another high risk environment. Describe what behaviors or communication practices made the team effective and explain how those behaviors align with CRM principles discussed this week. Option 3 Using this weeks lesson, explain what empowered accountability means in the context of aviation safety. Describe why it matters and how individual actions, or inaction, can influence risk across an operation. Requirements (Applies to All Options) Initial post: 250300 words Reference at least two concepts from the lecture Use at least two credible outside sources Include a reference list at the end of your post Respond to at least two classmates