diff --git a/app/controllers/flights_controller.rb b/app/controllers/flights_controller.rb
index 4887e95..d999de5 100644
--- a/app/controllers/flights_controller.rb
+++ b/app/controllers/flights_controller.rb
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ class FlightsController < ApplicationController
   # |:-----|:----------------------|
   # | `id` | The UUID of a Flight. |
 
-  def show = respond_with @flight
+  def show = respond_with(@flight) if stale?(@flight)
 
   private
 
diff --git a/app/controllers/pilot/flights_controller.rb b/app/controllers/pilot/flights_controller.rb
index 63389de..dfcbb11 100644
--- a/app/controllers/pilot/flights_controller.rb
+++ b/app/controllers/pilot/flights_controller.rb
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ class Pilot::FlightsController < ApplicationController
 
   def index
     @flights = current_pilot.flights.with_passenger_count.order(date: :desc)
-    respond_with @flights
+    respond_with(@flights) if stale?(@flights)
   end
 
   # Creates a new Flight for a pilot from the given parameters.