Originally Posted by
maddogmax
I think it depends on the fleet. I know on the Airbus, I found most guys used the company supplied Telex. I used my own earpiece so I always plugged the company headset back in before I left. I don't thinks it's a big deal either way. If guys get their shorts in a wad over this, they have bigger issues
On the Airbus the vast majority of folks seem to use the aircraft one, and it's that way for at least 99% of the dudes I've flown with. The headset thing is actually written in the Airbus OE guide too about do's and don'ts. I had my own Telex but found its easier to use the supplied one than it is for me to pack and unpack my own, especially when I'm in a hurry to catch a JS home. It isn't that hard to unwind the aircraft one and plug it back in if you used your own. I did it when I used my own. It just makes life that much simpler for the next crew, but hey I try to be considerate of others.