Originally Posted by
Floyd
Sorry, but a pep rally doesn't determine when the cockpit is fed, the Captain in conjunction with the FO does. It's a shame when guys relinquish Captain's authority to the cabin.
In the post McCoy, Abbot, and Starley era former CAL Captains are now figuring this out. 25 years of brain-washing is hard to erase. This is what happens when you build a culture that gives deference to in-flight over flight ops.