Originally Posted by
Cedrik
In smaller companies usually the owner operator, most bigger companies I know the CP is only in title, real world he does what he's told. You don't have a job otherwise.
Unfortunately this is all too often true. Small companies often run as dictatorships. Larger companies are sometimes run by bean counters and human remains. CEO and commercial interference in technical and safety matters happens more frequently than CASA would ever be likely to realise.
That’s when Chief Pilots should walk.
Be wary of companies that frequently advertise these posts.