Pilots reveal: No secret knowledge about passenger flights
An American pilot known as @PerchPilot on TikTok admitted that he is often asked for information that he does not have. He explains to his followers that pilots do not have access to special data about other passengers' flights.
The experienced pilot shares stories and trivia from the aviation world on TikTok. His account attracts aviation enthusiasts looking for advice and anecdotes from the cockpit.
The pilot's confession may be surprising
"The general public overestimates what pilots and crew actually know," says @PerchPilot in a video shared on his TikTok profile. "When someone asks me for directions to the gate or information about their flight, I'm happy to help because we know the system and understand how it works. However, we don't have special access or additional information about flights other than our own," he explains.
The pilot admits that in most cases, when passengers ask him for details about their flight, he uses Google or apps like FlightAware. "We don't have special access or infinite knowledge—we just use the same tools as everyone else," he adds.
The pilot dispels travellers' doubts
Many of his followers were surprised by this confession. "They probably think you have access to some secret pilot app!" commented one of them.
@PerchPilot covers various topics in his videos, ranging from why airplane mode is important for passengers' phones to questions he himself asks more experienced pilots.
Source: express.co.uk
