You might think you’re part of a team, but groundbreaking research suggests otherwise! A decade-long study in British healthcare found that while 91% of workers claimed to be in a team, only 40% met the true criteria of teamwork—resulting in better job satisfaction, lower stress, and even fewer patient deaths. But what about aviation? With ever-changing flight crews and fast-paced operations, do airline teams function as real teams, or are they just a collection of individuals working side by side?

Did you know that political views can influence a crew's execution of a captain's decisions? This article explores the mechanisms of obedience and the factors that shape followers' behavior.