A pilot from Air China Ltd. was suspended after posting a live video feed of himself before take-off inside the cockpit of the jet.

The good-looking aviator has attracted nearly 72,000 fans on his Weibo account, China's Twitter-like microblogging site, and has even received gifts from female followers.

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However, some netizens were quick to point of the pilot's misdemeanor. One user even questioned "Why are passengers told to turn off their digital devices on flights, but pilots can just ignore this rule?"

The pilot, believed to be called "Andy," has since been suspended by Air China, explaining that his actions could "impact his emotions in the air." He is also subject for disciplinary actions, with the company revealing the pilot will face "harsh punishment."

Screen shots of Andy's live clips went viral on Weibo this week. He took a video of himself wearing aviator sunglasses and a pilot's uniform, with three gold stripes on his epaulettes, indicating that he is a first officer. It also seems that he has already flown to a number of international flights as he posted a video of a jet on the runway taken from under the passenger walkway, according to The Independent.

In an issued statement, Air China revealed that Andy was a newly hired co-pilot from Liaoning. He was previously suspended for failing to focus on preparing for take-off.

Based on his Weibo account, Andy is a graduate from the China Civil Aviation University. His account is reportedly still active, although all the photos and videos have already been removed.

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