Have to agree with 411A here. Passengers are just that, while they are welcome to their opinions they are clueless when it comes to the actual operation of the Aircraft, the responsibilitys and authority of the Captain.
As to comparing that with leading men into battle, while you have my utmost respect for your service it's not even close to being the same thing.
On a different subject :
'A few years ago I attended a presentation by BA for wannabee pilots.
The question was "Who wants to be a pilot with BA?"
Lots of hands went up. The reply was :-
" Well we are not looking for pilots but are looking for those who can manage a multi £M piece of equipment, CC, passengers etc. We will then teach them to fly"
That made a few of them think! '
This is the kind of, to their minds clever management 'gotcha' thinking that is pointless and counterproductive.
What would they have said if no one put their hand up ,the presentation was for 'wannabee Pilots' wasn't it ! ?
Idiots...