Author: John Cox, Special to USA TODAY

Captain John Cox explains what it’s like to switch back from Daylight Savings Time as a pilot as well as common causes for smoke in airplane cockpits.

Does working a redeye flight hurt the flight crew as much it does passengers? And what do pilots think when they hear passengers clap after landing?

By January 2020, nearly all airliners will be equipped with transmitters that provide altitude, heading, ground speed and ID data via satellite.

What can be done for airline passengers who are allergic to the fur of support animals in the cabin? Plus, how can bird strikes be prevented?

Captain John Cox explains why the dispatcher is the most important team member after the pilot and how ground crew members know when to move in.

This week, Captain John Cox explains how to plan a trip so your pet stays comfortable in the cargo hold and why planes make turns right after takeoff.

Captain John Cox fills you in on why pilots sometime burn off fuel before landing and why there often seems to be turbulence at some airports.

Captain John Cox explains where the power to run seat-back screens and reading lights come from. Plus, when we will we have noise-canceling cabins?

Pilot John Cox on why your window seat may be missing the window; plus, what’s the deal with how airlines number flights?

This week, Ask the Captain tackles passengers who slow down evacuations to grab their carry-ons and use their cellphones during takeoff and landing.