[ternus]

I was astonished at the claim that pilots ejecting can lose half an inch of height due to spinal compression induced by the G-forces. Claims seem to be borne out:

https://www.forcesnews.com/news/can-ejecting-aircraft-make-p... https://www.quora.com/Do-pilots-lose-height-when-they-eject-...

[ern]

Making sure that the consequences are well-publicized also has the useful side-effect of making sure that ejection is regarded as a last resort.

[varjag]

You don't really get a rando who would be unaware of that in the pilot seat of a fighter jet very often.

[ern]

By "publicize" I meant making sure the consequences were well known within the fighter pilot community.

[varjag]

They were well known in fighter pilot community. It's not an obscure fact, they undergo training for ejection seats. There is a specific ejection posture to minimize the risk of snapping your spine.