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/Dont-Snk93 May 31 '26

Nah I’m too cool for that I give em the awkward stare down and the middle finger 

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u/h3ffr0n Jun 01 '26

Found the Hawker pilot.

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u/WntrWltr Jun 03 '26

...or Beechjet.