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tom418 writes:

I had a captain many years ago who refused to wear his shoulder harnesses (5
point belt on a B727). I was an F/E back then, and when after I reminded him
during the descent/in range checklist about the harnesses, he would scream
"ON" even though they weren't.

So what did you do about it?

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There's also more details at this article:
http://www.houmatoday.com/apps/pbcs..../APF/701170661

"In the minutes before the crash of a commuter jet that took off from
the wrong runway in Lexington, Ky., the pilots discussed their families
and job opportunities, violating a rule against extraneous cockpit
conversation, the airline said Wednesday."

"As the pilots went through preflight procedures, Capt. Jeffrey Clay
talked about his young children having colds, and co-pilot James
Polehinke discussed his four dogs. The two men also discussed pay and
working conditions, even as the controller occasionally interrupted to
provide instructions.

"How old are they?" Polehinke asked six minutes before the crash.
"Three months and two years old," Clay answered.

"That's a nice range, age range," Polehinke said.