Originally Posted by DarkSideMoon

I don’t mean to be snarky but a “hearing aid” in this context is a headset…
Please just try to normalize wearing headsets. Many other pilots will if asked. I can’t tell you how many times the other pilot will go speaker and then jack up the radios when I could hear perfectly fine on my headset.

I’ve already lost a noticeable amount of hearing in my left ear from flying with guys who refuse to use the intercom. I’ll have to undo my left ear piece leaving it unprotected and it’s already taking a toll after just a few years.