Originally Posted by Abouttime2fish (Post 3893614)

Sounds like you need a rubber band! At least that was the 73 solution until all the comm panels were upgraded.

Originally Posted by crewdawg (Post 3893687)

It's not that crazy, they're readily available, and they work just fine. Just clean them with a sani-com type cloth before using and they're likely more clean than any one of the many things we touch daily that are insanely dirty. It's not about the money, I own 4 sets of aviation headsets, including a set of Bose A20s, but they stay with the plane. Now that we're starting to get hot mic capability, I can see the utility in getting a set. I just want something that is super compact and packs nicely. I'd consider the Clarity Aloft Flex set, they look like they may fit the bill. If anyone has experience, I'd love to hear it.

Originally Posted by Meme In Command (Post 3893739)

I use an A20 but I never use the carrying case. I just rawdog my headset in the cockpit bag (that small LW stealth flight cube) but it sits on top of my emergency pair of underwear/white undershirt which acts as a cushion so it's not getting banged on the ground when I set the bag down. It barely takes any room too. That Bose case is too bulky in my opinion.

Originally Posted by 80knotsV1rotate (Post 3893771)

You keep an emergency pair of underwear in your flight bag?

Originally Posted by Meme In Command (Post 3893773)

Started the habit of carrying one set of underwear, white undershirt and socks in my cockpit bag when I did a lot of lean overs at Sky West. Also kept a tiny toiletry bag with paste, brush and deodorant so I could get by without bringing my roller bag. When I got here I ditched the toiletry bag since I never leave home without my roller bag but I kept the clothes on there.

I always pack for trip +1 so this is more like trip +1 + 1 in the chamber.

I don't know, more superstition than anything at this point.

Originally Posted by 80knotsV1rotate (Post 3893786)

Fair enough. I started bringing my roller bag even on day turns because I don't like carrying around my flight bag.

Originally Posted by crewdawg (Post 3893815)

This is actually one of the reasons I don't really care to lug around a headset. I use a small rollaboard (can be a backpack as well) that is my luggage and flight kit. I pretty much only do 1 and 2 days, so it's perfect for that, but 3 days are a stretch. So unless it's a super compact headset, I don't have much room thanks to my trip length +1 packing lol.

Originally Posted by JustJax (Post 3893457)

New Hire here. Coming from the bus where we used the ship sets. Whats the headset usage like on the 717? I looked through some old posts on headset preferences. Its been a while and things have changed, what are you guys and gals using on the 717 flight deck?