411A I think won this pissing contest if that is what you want to call it. Captains gather all the information they can in all aspects of flight and make decisions like a CEO does for a corporation. His responsibility is for the safe and efficient operation of his aircraft. He will be the man to explain why he did what he did in a situation. The cabin crew can offer suggestions but his decision is final. Democracy doesn't work very well in an aircraft where the majority rules. The captain has to justify all of his many decisions during his flight and seldom does the company question him. Occasionally if an FA writes up a report questioning you the chief will call to get your side. That is usually the end of the problem as it should be.