At Alaska they used the rubber band method for a few years. Mngt then changed the audio panels to one that had a locking 'mic' switch. I don't know why we can't get our new jets to have the locking mic switch. Run that up the Chain of Command and see what they say.

Baja.

One of the sims in ATL has this com box installed. I saw it in January. I pointed out that there was a reason that the 737 pilots came up with a home made "hot mike" solution. The plane is noisy. The same reason other airlines that fly the 737 have also. If we don't say anything nothing will get done.