Originally Posted by Excargodog

Well, not for me personally, but I've seen a number of FAs seriously affected by it.

But seriously, try to get those people on the phone and explain your situation. Once you become a person to just one of them and not just an anonymous form, things tend to go smoother, and certainly quicker. They aren't the enemy - really. But they absolutely couldn't do anything without that form except to send you and/or the AME a letter saying to send in the filled out form.