Author: John Cox, Special to USA TODAY

Capt. John Cox shares the most challenging airports to fly into and explains why you shouldn’t assume foreign airlines are less safe than U.S. ones.

John Cox addresses the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on Global Entry enrollment and explains why a domestic U.S. flight would enter Mexican airspace.

Retired airline captain John Cox answers your questions, from flying altitudes to the easiest airport to operatie in and out of in Washington, D.C.

This week, Capt. John Cox tackles the issue of connecting through airports in states that require visitors from COVID-19 hotspots to quarantine.

This week, retired US Airways pilot John Cox tackles the deboarding process and what would happen if both pilots became incapacitated.

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

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

Retired US Airways pilot John Cox looks back on his most memorable Christmases while flying and reveals how flight crews celebrate the holidays.

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.

Pilots must be to adapt to increasingly complex airspace, in increasingly complex planes while maintaining the ability to fly and navigate manually.