So, the FOM must be in error and needs to be changed because it is anachronistic?, I have questions about backing each other up. Since it appears some folks don’t think we can trust the FO to sign the log book and make write up’s(thought that was the FE job)...now it’s too important for even the FO to accomplish.........

Does the FOM provide guidance on how the preflight exterior inspection is to be accomplished? As a captain, am I supposed to hold hands or go arm in arm with my FO when we do the exterior inspection together? If on an international bird, is is OK to have 2 FO’s accomplish the walk-around together, or, since the capt may be defending himself at the big oak table(guilty until proven innocent and all)....does he have to be intimately involved?

How many pilots need to accomplish the panel prep?

Can I do my own oxygen test , or do both of us need to check not only our mask but also the other pilots?

How ‘bout a door check on the first flight of the day? Accomplish it twice? Make it a capt only check? Safety of flight...that’s kinda important. I mean for goodness sake, how could we possibly entrust that to a FO?

Did the mechanic really inflate the tires to the correct pressure? Maybe I ought to check/watch that too?

As I’m being pushed backward with no visibility....can I really trust those road guards to ensure things are clear? Maybe the captain needs to go out and do/monitor that also? With no aft air stairs, how is the captain supposed to renter the a/c after accomplishing the push?

As the captain, can I really be sure the baggage handlers are going to tear enough handles and wheels off the luggage, or do I have to do that also?

Man....this is getting complicated