Author: John Cox, Special to USA TODAY

Retired US Airways Captain John Cox addresses personal protective gear for flights crews and getting parked planes back in service.

Retired US Airways Captain John Cox addresses personal protective gear for flights crews and getting parked planes back in service.

Retired US Airways Captain John Cox explains why landing on autopilot still requires human intervention.

This week, Capt. John Cox explains how the HEPA filters on commercial jets remove virus particulates from the cabin air.

Retired US Airways Captain John Cox explains why he’d get on a domestic flight and gives an update on aircraft production during the pandemic.

Retired US Airways Capt. John Cox addresses the pilot training issues resulting from the coronavirus pandemic and low number of flights.

Why are the flight attendant’s PA announcements easier to hear than the captain’s? Do airports ever clean up the rubber left behind by aircraft tires?

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.