Author: John Cox, Special to USA TODAY

This week, retired US Airways Captain John Cox discusses what is done in the event a cabin loses pressure and recalls his scariest flying experience.

How is air filtered in plane lavatories? How much information is given to the passengers if an aircraft is having serious mechanical issues?

Every week, Capt. John Cox , a retired US Airways pilot, answers your questions about air travel and aircraft.

Pilots can – and do – fly over hurricanes but but it’s thunderstorm activity and wind speed that can ground flights and close airports.

Capt. John Cox shares the most challenging airports to fly into and explains why you shouldn’t assume foreign airlines are less safe than U.S. ones.

John Cox addresses the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on Global Entry enrollment and explains why a domestic U.S. flight would enter Mexican airspace.

This week, Captain John Cox explains which tools pilots use to check to make sure they are flying level.

Retired airline captain John Cox answers your questions, from flying altitudes to the easiest airport to operatie in and out of in Washington, D.C.

Wear this to be safe

This week, Capt. John Cox tackles the issue of connecting through airports in states that require visitors from COVID-19 hotspots to quarantine.