Author: John Cox, Special to USA TODAY

This week, retired airline captain John Cox talks about personal protective gear for pilots flying during the coronavirus pandemic.

Captain John Cox explains how airlines have stepped up their cleaning regimens for aircraft and airports to keep more people from becoming sick.

This week, retired pilot John Cox advises what to do if you are overseas and your return flight to the US gets canceled.

This week, Capt. John Cox reveals just how flexible plane wings are these days and what it was like to fly with Sully of “Miracle on the Hudson” fame.

This week, retired US Airways pilot John Cox reveals the most obnoxious passenger he ever encountered and waxes nostalgic about Pan Am.

This week, Retired US Airways pilot John Cox explains ice fog, or supercooled droplets that form fog when the temperature is below 32℉.

Captain John Cox explains what happens when it becomes necessary for pilots to dump fuel before an emergency landing like the one at LAX last week.

Though landing in icy conditions is challenging, it can be done safely, says aviation columnist John Cox. Here’s how pilots manage to land safely.

This week, Capt. John Cox answers your questions about recovering data from the “black box” and why planes turn at very low altitudes.

This week, John Cox explains the procedure for when a pilot becomes incapacitated and whether military aircraft get priority at shared airports.