I think it sort of balances out in a way.
That particular player took the effort of not getting damaged/pilot wounded/dying etc through out his sortie and then for 30sec while sitting still at anyones mercy. As such he is allowed a perk of being able to rearm. You don't want him to rearm? Then shoot him down.
I personally wouldn't mind rearm pads removed, but only after the ammo bunkers are made into real bunkers and are twice as tough as the hangars to take down. I mean seriously, would give much needed purpose to the AP/SAP w/e new type of ordinance being included.