5 Good Things: A Pilot Throws a Surprise Airport Concert

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This commercial airline pilot has a second career leaves passengers smiling after they land. Happy hour at one assisted living facility was on the rocks until this octogenarian stepped in. As CNN Heroes celebrates 20 years, we revisit a 2012 Hero who turned sports into a path to recovery. The winners of the “world coolest marathon” share what it takes to run at the top of the globe. Plus, one psychologist explains why making fewer decisions might lead to a happier life. Host/Producer: Krista Bo Polanco Producer: Eryn Mathewson, Leying Tang Senior Producer: Felicia Patinkin Editorial Support: Jackson Loo, Christie O'Reilly, James Mazzullo

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