Originally Posted by BMEP100

Molded ear buds were also the norm on the CAL side, while the company issued everyone a headband and mic in training. Don't know if they still do it.

I am so used to the mold, I forget it is there.

Head sets are okay, like the one Sunvox showed however, if you get your own, please do not get one with TWO ear pads and try to wear only the one side. You will end up covering both ears eventually because it does not fit correctly with only one. Then you will not hear when you captains says" flaps five" or something else- causing him to have to repeat himself. That is annoying.

If you get noise reduction, the FAA wants it turned off for take off as well. There used to be a pilot bulletin about that as well.