If only.....
"Mason, your hat, my office. NOW!"
"Now then, I understand that you had a passenger on the jump seat on your recent trip?"
"Yes"
"You do know the rules about such things, don't you? I expect the answer to be 'yes'"
"Yes"
"Correct answer. Now, did you involve your crew in your decision making process? I expect a similar answer!"
"Yes"
"That's as may be - they all know that ultimately the captain carries the can! Would you do it again - and be careful how you answer!"
"No, I wouldn't"
"Good answer. Now, for some weird reason our passengers love you and we really wouldn't want to lose you. So for f*ck's sake, will you please just wise up and stop playing the maverick!"
"Yes"
"Good. Now be a good chap and pi$$ off, you have a schedule to keep. But I don't want to have this sort of chat again. Do you?"
"No!"
"Correct answer!!"
But not in the 21st century, I guess.....