Originally Posted by
Jetjok
Mark,
and being the Captain, isn't it your obligation to make sure that you're heard above the ambient noises?
OK ... and now the rest of the story. The 2 legs I flew with this guy were a line check to the west coast and back. The LCA didn't seem to have a problem with how I handled the situation (at least he didn't mention it in his debrief?).
Sorry, but I'm sticking with my safety position on this one. His earplugs interfered with cockpit communications and that is simply not a very good thing.