Dear White Knight,
This whole episode stems from a misinterpreted aricle in CHIRP.
A member of flight crew mistook the term 'In Charge' and also thought the report had been filed by someone within BA.
Some UK airlines refer to their SCCMs as 'In Charge CC Member' or the 'In Charge'.
These mistakes have taken on a life all of their own and have been debated ad nauseam by the flight crew community in places like the ba council forum and all on the basis of a bad premise.
Why, the whinges and moans within the council forum have even led to panicky messages by safety and security staff on the crewlink.
No one within BA flying staff is in doubt as to the chain of command.
All commanders are captains, whereas not all captain are commanders, wouldn't you agree.
Good luck with your newfound, overseas employers. No doubt I'll see you in a sleazy bar somewhere around the world, happily chatting to some of the arsy people you describe...
