1 / 4   A series of selfies taken by a pilot leaning out of a plane window has caught people’s attention on the Internet recently. /Photo from Instagram user@pilotganso

2 / 4   Posted by Instagram user @pilotganso, the photos showed him leaning out of the plane's cockpit window holding a selfie stick while flying above some famous landmarks like Dubai's Palm Island and New York City. /Photo from Instagram user@pilotganso

3 / 4   Many netizens questioned the credibility of the photos. Leaning out of a plane window during a flight is very dangerous, if even possible. Some even commented that his risky behavior might threaten other passenger's life. /Photo from Instagram user@pilotganso

4 / 4   Along with all the controversies, the pilot has now acquired 43,000 followers and his photos have received about 15,000 likes. However, this pilot posted a disclaimer lately saying, “I have to let you know that photo is fake guys, just in case.” /Photo from Instagram user@pilotganso