Dear Sir Discretion, i suggest that if the commanders authority is being eroded, then it is down to the individuals fault, rather than the systems.
Surely a captain should have respect from his fellow workers because they appreciate the job he is doing, just as he or she appreciates the job everyone else, from the baggage handler to the SFO, is doing?
The moment Captains start to assume that they have God given rights to respect because of their position, is the moment that the system deservedly falls apart!
PS I'm writing this as a current Captain!
