Originally Posted by Qotsaautopilot

There's not 400 pilots anymore. Are we all supposed to bullshiit for 10 minutes when I'm trying to get home for dinner or to the hotel van? A "how's it going, good plane" should be fine.

If we know each other then I'll stop and exchange a few words but if you're just one of 1000+ guys that dresses like me then I feel like the above should suffice.

As far as saying hi goes to other pilots at the same airline or any other airline, why? Do all the accountants in the airport give a head nod and a hey to each other? I do it but it's silly IMO.