OK, this is going to bruise a few egos but here goes.Its all down to a fairly new syndrome which affects approx 1% of the flight crew population usually those who are under the age of 30 and in their first couple of years in command - it's known as Captainitus within the cabin crew world.
Syptoms displayed include the following:1.the need to gatecrash and take over the cabin crew breifing to allocate working positions,inspect uniform standards and eye up potential totty, 2.the need to have control over the service ie the order of service, when drinks are to be offered etc. 3.inability to back crew up when dealing with problem passengers 4.failure to recognise where crm is appropriate ie during aircraft tech delays rather than on crew transport to chat up aforementioned totty and 5. the need to bollock at least one member of crew(this can include long suffering F/O or groundstaff)for no apparent reason in order to assert his authority!!
Other symtoms are too numerous to detail.There is no known cure,most seem to shake it off within a couple of years or on the realisation that the crew are on your side and not to be treated as brainless bimbos!!
Respect is earned not a God given right.
Joking aside, the best nightstops are the ones where we stay with you boys & girls.You can't beat a bit of crew bonding(if you know what i mean!!)