John Cox
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Aviation safety professional, retired airline pilot, author, aircraft accident investigator and public speaker.
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Joined March 2018
Ask the Captain: All your air-travel questions, answered via @USATODAY.
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You've got questions about how airplanes and airlines work and Captain John Cox has answers. Each week, he clears up aviation mysteries.
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Why doesn't the government put air marshals back on planes to control unruly passengers? via @USATODAY.
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This week, retired US Airways pilot John Cox explains why using air marshals to control the unruly passenger problem isn't a good idea.
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How safe is it for airliners to fly over water? What kind of precautions are taken? via @USATODAY.
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Retired US Airways pilot John Cox explains the multiple safety systems that help keep flights safe when flying over large bodies of water.
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What happens to air travel in Afghanistan after US withdrawal? Who controls the airspace? via @USATODAY.
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On Sunday, airlines were told that Afghanistan no longer has civilian air traffic control services, and the airport has closed to commercial flights.
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How do pilots land airliners safely in the event of a complete power loss? via @USATODAY.
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This week, retired US Airways pilot John Cox fields questions about landing in the event a plane loses all power and the 747's role as a freighter.
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Ask the Captain: All your air-travel questions, answered via @USATODAY.
usatoday.com
You've got questions about how airplanes and airlines work and Captain John Cox has answers. Each week, he clears up aviation mysteries.
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Ask the Captain: All your air-travel questions, answered via @USATODAY.
usatoday.com
You've got questions about how airplanes and airlines work and Captain John Cox has answers. Each week, he clears up aviation mysteries.
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What you need to know about the Boeing 737 Max 10, its biggest 737 ever via @usatoday.
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Boeing's biggest 737 yet, the Max 10, made its maiden flight on June 18 and is due to enter service in 2023. Here's what you need to know about it.
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Ask the Captain: All your air-travel questions, answered via @USATODAY.
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You've got questions about how airplanes and airlines work and Captain John Cox has answers. Each week, he clears up aviation mysteries.
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Unruly airline passengers: What is the role of the captain and flight crew in taming bad behavior? via @USATODAY.
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It does not matter that you have paid for a seat; the captain has the authority to have you removed if you do not comply with the mask requirement.
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What is the safest airplane? Modern flight safety features explained via @USATODAY.
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John Cox is a retired airline captain. He explains safety features of modern airlines and redundant systems.
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Do planes have cameras in the cabin or lavatory? And how does an airplane take off? Ask the Captain via @USATODAY.
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John Cox is a retired airline captain. He explains cabin cameras, takeoff aerodynamics, and controlling a plan with the "side stick."
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Is the program that guarantees flights to small communities really working? Ask the Captain via @USATODAY.
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Captain John Cox shares his thoughts on Essential Air Service that helps smaller communities. Plus, he shares how non-citizens can become U.S. pilots.
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How often do airline pilots find problems during preflight walk-arounds? via @USATODAY.
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This week, Captain John Cox reveals the problems that show up during preflight walk-arounds and how often airliners undergo major maintenance.
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Ask the Captain: All your air-travel questions, answered via @USATODAY.
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You've got questions about how airplanes and airlines work and Captain John Cox has answers. Each week, he clears up aviation mysteries.
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How often do planes refuel? Are airlines prepared to deal with a lithium battery fire on board? via @USATODAY.
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This week, John Cox highlights a problem with the FAA's guidance on dealing with lithium battery fires in electronic devices while in flight.
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Ask the Captain: All your air-travel questions, answered via @USATODAY.
usatoday.com
You've got questions about how airplanes and airlines work and Captain John Cox has answers. Each week, he clears up aviation mysteries.
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Ask the Captain: All your air-travel questions, answered via @USATODAY.
usatoday.com
You've got questions about how airplanes and airlines work and Captain John Cox has answers. Each week, he clears up aviation mysteries.
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Ask the Captain: All your air-travel questions, answered via @USATODAY.
usatoday.com
You've got questions about how airplanes and airlines work and Captain John Cox has answers. Each week, he clears up aviation mysteries.
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Ask the Captain: How is severe turbulence defined and who flies the plane in those conditions? via @USATODAY.
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This week, pilot John Cox explains the difference between heavy turbulence and severe turbulence and whether autopilot is used in those conditions.
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