Yeah.. I use an ANR headset and get tired of listening to the wind noise from the lower quality mics on my FOs headsets.
If we are reading company material the mics go to the off position, and on longer legs the headsets come off. Having uncovered one ear/turned off the intercom in the admittedly louder crj during climbs and decents I had a very hard time making out what the FO is saying..
Just dont want to move on to another airline and then medical out due to lack of hearing. Thanks for all the input, Rainbird