"Banter/patter" approaching the airport/runway. Hmmm, some here must have been trained by Airboos.
Conversation approaching the runway should be limited to
Standard company calls,
Requested flight director/FMC mode selection (if needed),
Confirmation of landing clearance if late clearance expected.
and NOT...how is the weather, what time is it, how does it feel, what does it look like.....etc.
IF you expect the new younger guys to DEVELOP standard operating procedures, they need an example....NOT some Captain who cannot keep his mouth shut with nonsense.
Period.
