Originally Posted by
LumberJack
Also FO's please don't turn the seat belt sign on or off without saying something. And if it's borderline, ask the CA as they might have spaced it. I've had multiple SkyWest FO's (former CA's) do it and not say anything, often in light chop that doesn't require it or short duration turbulence that lasts 5 seconds. I won't notice the change and then 20 minutes goes by with the sign in the wrong position.
And before someone says "but the pax don't care"... that's true for some, but not for all.
As an FO I never touched the seatbelt sign unless asked to. Sometimes if I think the captain forgot I'd say "want me to let them up?" Or something to that extent but some FOs are so antsy to do stuff it's funny.