Author: John Cox, Special to USA TODAY

On long flights, what does the crew do to avoid boredom after the flight computer has taken control of the aircraft?

How are cargo holds configured in aircraft? Are there separators or some other device such as nets used to restrain the items?

Some airports are very challenging in terms of terrain, runway length or airspace.

In heavy turbulence it can feel like the airplane is going up and down long distances.

In most airplanes, air is compressed by the engines, cooled by the air conditioning system and then sent to the cabin.

With cameras so prevalent in society, has the time come to place a camera in the cockpit for safety investigations?

I have noticed a slight smell of kerosene at engine startup. Is that a sign of a seal going bad in the engine?

Two computer issues in two weeks that caused flight delays on major airlines have passengers wondering what’s going on.

Before pushback from the gate, I often hear what sounds like a drilling sound. Is it the cargo doors being secured or something else?