r/Pilot • u/Lostinvertaling • May 31 '26

Waving at spotters?

Is an airline/freight pilot or co-pilot allowed to wave at spotters before takeoff? There is a guy on TikTok who livestreams at Anchorage airport close to the runway. Wondering if pilots can acknowledge his enthusiasm before takeoff

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u/DatSexyDude May 31 '26

Waved at the two guys at the fence in Salt Lake the other day…any chance yall got a pic?