Woman says she studied the weather and turbulence tracker and tried to make the case to the pilot that they shouldn’t take off

Actress Sara Foster went into the cockpit of a commercial plane and attempted to convince the pilot and co-pilot that the flight should not take off, as shown in a TikTok video. Foster appeared to have based her case on her own research into the weather, flight route, and turbulence tracker.

The moment was shared on Foster’s account, @sarasadmomfoster, and has since been viewed over 494,000 times. In the video, Foster is seen standing in the cockpit, apparently in the middle of a conversation with the flight crew. 

Bold text on screen reads: “When you have studied the weather, flight route, turbulence tracker and feel like we probably shouldn’t take off.” In the caption, Foster, who, per IMDB, appeared in Entourage and CSI:Crime Scene Investigation, wrote that she genuinely believed she had a convincing case to present to the crew.  

Pilots and flight attendants pushed back in the comments, while other users made jokes

The video drew a wide range of reactions in the comments section. The top comment said, “Pilot here – do I tell you how to eat the pretzels?” A user who identified themselves as a flight attendant also responded, writing, “As a flight attendant… please take your seat.” Another commenter wrote, “please, feel free to book another flight. but don’t take up the pilots time and attention during his pre-checks.” Unusual passenger behavior has also led to unexpected disruptions on commercial flights before.

Other users took a more humorous approach. One commenter described Foster as “the final boss of backseat drivers.” Another, who claimed to be a commercial pilot, wrote, “As a commercial pilot, we’re not playing Microsoft flight simulator anymore but thanks for reminding about the information I already looked into.”

A user who identified themselves as a nurse also weighed in. “I’m a nurse. I don’t tell the nurse at my PCP what to do,” the user wrote.

Several commenters also pointed out that pilots are trained professionals who would have already reviewed all the same information Foster said she had researched, and more. Multiple users made the case that professional training and experience give pilots a significantly deeper understanding of flight safety variables than what is accessible to a passenger doing independent research. In a separate incident, a flight crew asked passengers to report suspicious behavior onboard, highlighting how airline staff handle unusual situations mid-flight.