Originally Posted by
NYC Pilot
That 4th stripe sir is not as powerful as you think it may be, especially outside the aircraft in a terminal. We are simply pilots, not policemen.
Oh, yes it is. It is the Captain's responsibility... Straight from the FOM...
"The captain is in complete command of the aircraft and has authority
over all assigned crewmembers from the time they report for duty until termination of the flight. This includes transportation to and from the layover facility."
You are the supervisor for your crew both in and out of the cockpit while on duty.