Recall a flight back from LAX a couple of years back on Virgin.
Managed to get exit seat - when they were free - sat next to a FO and chatted quite happily during boarding and he seemed a nice professionial guy... then he started to read a broad sheet newspaper...
CC asked him politely to place it in the 'rack' during taxi/take off and the fuss he made was unbelievable despite her calm explaination of the safety reasons and eventual need to actually take it from him.
My opinion of him dropped very rapidly - surely CC should expect co-operation and support from fellow crew, even if they are flight deck crew.
Same old thing it seems - 'we' are making judgements without actually knowing the details....
PW