Originally Posted by
mustafagander
Pretty shabby operation as I see it.
I know nothing about Airbus but the Boeings with which I am familiar have a Before Start checklist item "Gear Pins and Pitot Covers....Removed". That ought to jog your memory about whether you're SURE that you saw them removed.
Airbus has the same. The PM is responsible for that and it’s part of the Before Start checklist.