Sorry, but I just can't get on board for this one. The thing is that aircrews often went down through no fault of their own. In this game nobody dies.
You buy the ticket, you take the ride.
I know that it sucks, but part of the thrill (for me anyway) of upping those 262's is in the gamble I'm taking with the hard earned perks. Frankly, it's the only gamble in the game.
If you are having connection issues, and the perks mean that much to you, just don't use them.
<S> Melvin