Originally Posted by
El Boocho
The captain is God on his plane. If he says sit, you sit. You are never going to win the argument that the captain is wrong if he wants greater security (perceived or real) on his aircraft regardless of the reason he states.
Any captain who believes he is "God on his plane" is delusional and/or on a power-trip, both of which ignores the reality that pilots can be sued and pilots can go to prison (or perhaps even be executed) for acting like "God on his plane".
Pilots and employers backing their pilots don't always win the argument -- certainly not always even on the basis that their actions are "right" "if he wants greater security (perceived or real) on his aircraft regardless of the reason he states".