Captains Responsibilities

Question 1

Commanders Responsibilities OM A 1.4

Answer 1

All aspects of safety - security - customer service
Uphold reputation and prestige of BA
May deviate from rules in interest of safety

Question 2

Commanders General responsibilities OM A 1.4.1

Answer 2

Crew welfare
Lead - motivate - develop first officer
Be aware of business implications of decisions
Debrief crew after incident

Question 3

Commanders Specific Responsibilities OM A 1.4.2

Answer 3

Safety of all crew and passengers - cargo on-board
Subject to safety - BAs commercial awareness
Authority to off-load any person deemed to be hazard to A/C or passengers - alcohol or drugs
Ensure all paxs receive safety brief
Ensure A/C is correct
Pre-flight inspections completed
Nominate second in command
Maintain adequate liaison with fleet office and management

Question 4

Commanders must at all times - OM A 1.4.3

Answer 4

Lead by example
Provide feedback
Engender good working environment- relationships
Involve FO in decision making
Project the image of the airline by personal example
Communicate with Paxs
Think commercially

Question 5

Awareness Appearance - OM A 8.0

Answer 5

Commander must ensure

Crew - good personal appearance
Safety - efficiency and airline image judged by uniform standards
Uniform worn in accordance with procedures