This week, Capt. John Cox focuses on your questions about flying during the coronavirus outbreak.
Author: John Cox, Special to USA TODAY
Ask the Captain: What goes into landing a plane on an icy, slippery runway?
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.
Ask the Captain: Why is the ‘black box’ put back in water following a plane crash at sea?
This week, Capt. John Cox answers your questions about recovering data from the “black box” and why planes turn at very low altitudes.
Ask the Captain: How do flight crews celebrate the holidays? Do they have any traditions?
Retired US Airways pilot John Cox looks back on his most memorable Christmases while flying and reveals how flight crews celebrate the holidays.
Ask the Captain: How safe are commercial airports with short runways?
This week, retired US Airways Captain John Cox explains why passengers shouldn’t be concerned about airports with short runways.
Ask the Captain: Choosing between Airbus and Boeing ‘like picking a favorite child’
Retired US Airways pilot John Cox discusses the pros and cons of Boeing and Airbus planes and what the 737 Max grounding means for future aircraft.
Ask the Captain: What’s it like to work during the Thanksgiving travel rush?
Captain John Cox shares what it’s like to celebrate Thanksgiving between flights and which cities he likes to visit during the holidays.
Ask the Captain: Can pilots request a different runway? How do they train for new airports?
John Cox answers questions about whether pilots can request a different runway than the one assigned and how they train to fly into new airports.
Ask the Captain: Once a plane is retired, what happens to the pilots who flew it?
This week, John Cox explains the process of getting certified on a new aircraft after yours is retired and the timeline for making captain.
Ask the Captain: How easy is it for a pilot to enter a hijacking code by mistake?
Retired pilot John Cox explains how a hijacking code got entered erroneously and how air traffic control and authorities handle potential crises.