Originally Posted by
CBreezy
So you're admitting the captain doesn't have to do any of the preflight and you think that's justified. I operate under the assumption because it has to get done so I reluctantly do your job for you in the interest of CRM. It shouldn't be the FO who has to keep the peace for the emotionally stunted CA but, alas
This is exactly why Fangs pointed out the new way isn't necessarily better than the old. Acting like you're doing the CA a favor destroys CRM just as much as the theoretical CA that waits until D-20 to do something. Neither are good.