Originally Posted by
Lyman
The evolution of the cockpit abandoned command in favor of democracy...
Not at all. CRM may have been kryptonite to the "Captain God" philosophy, but in order to work effectively, a clear and well-understood command gradient is essential. Authority can be exercised without being a martinet about it.
In this case, both F/Os understood that they were under the captain's authority, but at least one of them seemed unsure as to his own.