Originally Posted by
Ancient Mariner
I've always heard that the Captain is the supreme commander and the one who's decision is final.
Is he now second to paramedics?
On the ground at the gate yes.
Consider situations of suspected serious communicable diseases. No-one on board from the captain on down is going anywhere until the boys and girls with masks and suits have done their job - and then they're going where they're told when they're told.