Frankly, I think people deliberately misrepresenting what others say is totally b*llsh*t. No one said 'frequent flyers know best', as you well know.
Well said.
To which I would add that a person sitting in the cabin who is not a member of the operating crew is in fact a passenger.
They will also know exactly what hazards to look for outside before opening said exit
Read this
http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthr...ire+evacuation