Author: John Cox, Special to USA TODAY

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.

What will airlines have to do to prepare planes parked during the coronavirus crisis to return to service? Capt. John Cox explains.

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.

This week, Capt. John Cox reveals just how flexible plane wings are these days and what it was like to fly with Sully of “Miracle on the Hudson” fame.

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

There are specific procedures for cleaning an aircraft after suspected contamination but they are used for many scenarios, not just coronavirus.