Travel A pilot’s perspective on coronavirus: Should you wear a surgical mask? What did SARS teach travelers? January 27, 2020John Cox and Jayme Deerwester, USA TODAYComments Off on A pilot’s perspective on coronavirus: Should you wear a surgical mask? What did SARS teach travelers? In 2002 and 2003, there was an outbreak of SARS, which originated in Asia and led to flight disruptions and passenger monitoring. Sound familiar?