I would hope you are not referring to ground crew with this comment but significantly further up the food chain!
No, and Yes. Apologies!
If an extra 3" causes 4 pelvic fractures, then I'm afraid I'd want to ask about lifestyle up to that point. Rules are rules and Halton should have stuck to 27" but I'm old enough to think the general inactivity much of today's youth enjoy must have contributed.
Personally, I think Rabbie Burns got it right.....
"The carlin clew her wanton tail,
Her wanton tail sae ready,
"l learn'd a sang in Annandale,
Nine inch will please a lady."