U.S. to pilots: No flipping China the bird

By Jacqueline Klimas, Jacqueline Klimas

Published December 20, 2015

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A recent amendment to a document governing interactions between Chinese and American pilots instructs them to keep any rude hand gestures to themselves.

The amendment also requires military pilots to keep a safe distance from each other and communicate clearly, according to an Associated Press report.

"Military aircrew should refrain from the use of uncivil language or unfriendly physical gestures," the amendment to the safety memorandum says.