I have a lot of sympathy for the drivers a BA who are suffering from this CC problem. Get real guys...it's not the pilots who are to blame here. It is the restructuring of corporate culture which results in the reduction of authority of the Skipper. The party to blame is Management. They do very little to support pilot groups...especially when the s**t hits the fan regarding political correctness. As for this attitude that CC are our professional equals...bulls**t! I firmly believe in CRM, and everyone working together as a team, but do the cabin crew have to take mind blowing, stressful exams to gain their licence...are they in constant fear of loosing their job...obviously not. They are not our equals...hence the salary difference. Do they carry the responsibility of the pax?..NO. The CC need to be reminded...because they have clearly forgotten, just who is in charge, and that is the Captain. Who does the CAA chase after if there is an accident? The cc have gotten used to the idea that they can get things their own way by reporting the flightdeck. The cc need a swipt reality check.