Indeed, CB, but the ONLY correct answer is to follow your company SOPs as 763 says, isn't it? Otherwise you probably should change your job?
No-one is trying to stifle 'ideas', just to point out that that is the only way it will work in a multi-crew environment. I have no argument with the logic provided, but "BelArgUSA has it right" is only true in BelArgUSA's airline. BelArgUSA and 411A would not be allowed to operate in mine and many others. Simple?
Yes, I know they don't want to...............................