Originally Posted by
law dawg
All FAMs would instinctively agree with you. They hate it. But sometimes the tactics and dictates of the mission at hand supercede such concerns. Its the nature of the job.
In order to counteract this you need 100% anonymity, which is why the rank-and-file FAMs have fought so hard to abolish those policies that compromise them, up to and including seating.
So if they have to sit in F, why not sit in the last row, and possibly the window seat where they can still have a good view and be less subject to surprise?
A FAM is no good if they're killed at the start because they didn't see it coming.