Apollo wrote:
If people need to go afk they should put themselves in the vehicle first.
To be fair, this isn't always an option.
We also pretty much failed an objective on Ursus last night due to this as we were unable to order an AI into a chopper.
As for abuse, yes it happens but not as often as you think. Even so all we have achieved by removing the option is a change form being handcuffed and left by a player, forcing you to respawn, to just being left by your squad which is just as debilitating on a large map. Not sure the cons outweigh the pros on this