They haven't backed off the lanyard policy, they've changed tactics & doubled down. Latest Flight Ops new letter/smoke up your a$$ from Dickson...they are incorporating the lanyard policy AND wristbands into the FOM.

Yet I still see guys making gatehouse PA's, cheery welcome aboard announcements with freakin tour guide info & weather channel diagnostics. I'm friends with 20'ish guys on a private chat group...gushing about all the GS available.

We are our own worst enemy.