Yes its fine saying you shouldnt be dead if you have to run. BUT what about in a large battle when you cant keep an eye on every fighter. 1 can just slip out and go re-gen. So the rule does have reason.
But the part about having a fight with another fighter or fighters. And caps role in and ruin it. Well i think its up to the fighters involved that the cap ships are there to assist just asking them to keep out. It works for us if we do it. Give it a try.