As C441 points out....First item of the Before Start checklist:
"Pins & Pitot covers".
I am led to believe a former iconic airline had, along with the pitot cover log reference, a "before start and pushback" checklist between cockpit and engineer on headset when doors closed and the aerobridge was retracted and went along the lines of.....
Pilot...Doors
Engineer...Checked closed and locked
Pilot...Pins and pitot covers
Engineer...Removed and stowed
Etc, etc,etc,
Even though the log book entry was cleared and covers shown to crew, for some reason management decided the checklist was a waste of time and got rid of it.
To me it would serve as a backup reminder just in case.
Rgds McHale.