Commercial Fixed Wing
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP); Flight Crew Multiengine
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 14; Flight Crew Total 2896; Flight Crew Type 2896
Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy
General None Reported / Taken
Human Factors; Environment - Non Weather Related
I have spent this pandemic sitting reserve and trying to minimize my risk of catching COVID by minimizing my flying.  I have family members in my household that have respiratory issues so we all work hard to stay as safe as we reasonably can and we have made many sacrifices this year as a family.  Of course on occasion I will get called out to fly; and when I do; I am as cautious as I can be.  But I am getting increasingly frustrated showing up in the flight deck with pilots with no regard for the mask wearing recommendations.  Also troubling; is learning they are frequenting bars and regularly visiting others.  I know individual choice is just that.  But I do not understand why we as a company and union have not made it a norm to require a mask; at all times at work; not just for show in front of the passengers.  I have a right to feel as safe as I can on the flight deck too.  I understand at this point mask wearing is a choice on the flight deck; and it is one that I made.  But it should be a requirement.  As for arguments about communications issues and oxygen use; I have worn a variety of masks including those provided by the company and have not had any internal or external communications issues and removing an over the ear mask is no more problematic than sunglasses or a headset. They are non-issues that can be managed easily by a professional crew.As the infection rate goes up and we try to spread out the flying among more pilots; this conflict will become more of an issue.  It is best to err on the side of caution and safety and just wear a mask at work.  All the time.  Nurses and doctors wear them all day long and are able to communicate just fine.  There is no reason why we shouldn't too.
Air Carrier First Officer reported being uncomfortable and frustrated because many other pilots choose not to wear a face mask in the flight deck.