Which is pretty much the only time we would ditch - or are there other situations you can think of? (fuel leak, is about the only one I can)
How do suggest we co-ordinate the evacuation of 19 guys, with no crewmen in the back on intercom? Shouting "brace, brace, brace" over the PA is one thing, attempting a lengthy discourse on how we'd like "you all to jump out, in an orderly manner" is another thing entirely!