Originally Posted by
Cycle Pilot
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.
Well, with pilots going one way and FAs going the other in this time of split crews, just hang out at an empty gate until your plane for the next leg shows up. Never really see a crew staying together on domestics anyway.