Originally Posted by
577nitro
Call me stupid, but I thought the CA had the final authority on all flights...about everything.
However, it sounds like the FA run the plane to me.
Must go about it with tact and professionalism. In the end when 'decisions of authority' need to be made by the CA, sometimes a friendly reminder to the FA's that their cabin is aboard the CA's aircraft would be appropriate.
In the end, it's all about how the Captain chooses to handle it. Again, hopefully with professionalism in place when doing so.
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The answer the question posed earlier regarding the CA who was the subject of this thread, have heard nothing official.
The 'word of mouth' was in the end, the only thing the company took exception to was the CA posted his dissertation of the entire story online....again, only word of mouth. He supposedly had a 'company hearing', within a few weeks following the incident....results unknown. For "July" staffing, his name is still on the list as flying.