diff --git a/addons/captives/functions/fnc_addLoadCaptiveActions.sqf b/addons/captives/functions/fnc_addLoadCaptiveActions.sqf
index d1ad8f603db..279ca0924ef 100644
--- a/addons/captives/functions/fnc_addLoadCaptiveActions.sqf
+++ b/addons/captives/functions/fnc_addLoadCaptiveActions.sqf
@@ -22,4 +22,4 @@ private _statement = {
     [_player, _target, _vehicle] call FUNC(doLoadCaptive);
 };
 
-[_target call EFUNC(common,nearestVehiclesFreeSeat), _statement, _target] call EFUNC(interact_menu,createVehiclesActions)
+[[_target, nil, true] call EFUNC(common,nearestVehiclesFreeSeat), _statement, _target] call EFUNC(interact_menu,createVehiclesActions)
diff --git a/addons/captives/functions/fnc_canLoadCaptive.sqf b/addons/captives/functions/fnc_canLoadCaptive.sqf
index 2129b36f5aa..b1757884b7e 100644
--- a/addons/captives/functions/fnc_canLoadCaptive.sqf
+++ b/addons/captives/functions/fnc_canLoadCaptive.sqf
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ if (isNull _target || {(vehicle _target) != _target} || {!(_target getVariable [
 
 if (isNull _vehicle) then {
     // Looking at a captive unit, get nearest vehicle with valid seat:
-    _vehicle = (_target call EFUNC(common,nearestVehiclesFreeSeat)) param [0, objNull];
+    _vehicle = ([_target, nil, true] call EFUNC(common,nearestVehiclesFreeSeat)) param [0, objNull];
 } else {
     // We have a vehicle picked, make sure it has empty seats:
     if (_vehicle emptyPositions "cargo" == 0 && {_vehicle emptyPositions "gunner" == 0}) then {
diff --git a/addons/captives/functions/fnc_doLoadCaptive.sqf b/addons/captives/functions/fnc_doLoadCaptive.sqf
index e4e3b5f45be..7740610b6ab 100644
--- a/addons/captives/functions/fnc_doLoadCaptive.sqf
+++ b/addons/captives/functions/fnc_doLoadCaptive.sqf
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ if (isNull _target || {(vehicle _target) != _target} || {!(_target getVariable [
 
 if (isNull _vehicle) then {
     // Looking at a captive unit, get nearest vehicle with valid seat:
-    _vehicle = (_target call EFUNC(common,nearestVehiclesFreeSeat)) param [0, objNull];
+    _vehicle = ([_target, nil, true] call EFUNC(common,nearestVehiclesFreeSeat)) param [0, objNull];
 } else {
     // We have a vehicle picked, make sure it has empty seats:
     if (_vehicle emptyPositions "cargo" == 0 && {_vehicle emptyPositions "gunner" == 0}) then {
diff --git a/addons/common/functions/fnc_loadPersonLocal.sqf b/addons/common/functions/fnc_loadPersonLocal.sqf
index 0426a945829..7135e9e302c 100644
--- a/addons/common/functions/fnc_loadPersonLocal.sqf
+++ b/addons/common/functions/fnc_loadPersonLocal.sqf
@@ -21,11 +21,30 @@ params ["_unit", "_vehicle", ["_caller", objNull]];
 TRACE_3("loadPersonLocal",_unit,_vehicle,_caller);
 
 private _slotsOpen = false;
-if ((_vehicle emptyPositions "cargo" > 0) && {!(_unit getVariable ['ACE_isUnconscious', false])} || {(getNumber (configFile >> "CfgVehicles" >> (typeOf _vehicle) >> "ejectDeadCargo")) == 0}) then {
+if ((_vehicle emptyPositions "cargo" > 0) && {!(_unit getVariable ['ACE_isUnconscious', false]) || {(getNumber (configFile >> "CfgVehicles" >> (typeOf _vehicle) >> "ejectDeadCargo")) == 0}}) then {
     _unit moveInCargo _vehicle;
+    TRACE_1("moveInCargo",_vehicle);
     _slotsOpen = true;
 } else {
-    if (_vehicle emptyPositions "gunner" > 0) then {
+    // Check if an empty turret is available
+    // This already excludes FFV seats, which count as cargo positions
+    private _turrets = fullCrew [_vehicle, "turret", true];
+    private _index = _turrets findIf {isNull (_x#0)};
+    if (_index >= 0) exitWith {
+        _unit moveInTurret [_vehicle, _turrets#_index#3];
+        TRACE_2("moveInTurret",_vehicle,_turrets#_index#3);
+        _slotsOpen = true;
+    };
+
+    // Check if the commander seat is available
+    if (_vehicle emptyPositions "commander" > 0) exitWith {
+        _unit moveInCommander _vehicle;
+        TRACE_1("moveInCommander",_vehicle);
+        _slotsOpen = true;
+    };
+
+    // Lastly, check if the gunner seat is available
+    if (_vehicle emptyPositions "gunner" > 0) exitWith {
         _unit moveInGunner _vehicle;
         _slotsOpen = true;
     };
diff --git a/addons/common/functions/fnc_nearestVehiclesFreeSeat.sqf b/addons/common/functions/fnc_nearestVehiclesFreeSeat.sqf
index aba75ff60f8..83ed8ceb209 100644
--- a/addons/common/functions/fnc_nearestVehiclesFreeSeat.sqf
+++ b/addons/common/functions/fnc_nearestVehiclesFreeSeat.sqf
@@ -5,22 +5,29 @@
  *
  * Arguments:
  * 0: Unit <OBJECT>
- * 1: Distance <NUMBER>
+ * 1: Distance <NUMBER><OPTIONAL>
+ * 2: Restriceted to cargo only <BOOL><OPTIONAL>
  *
  * Return Value:
  * Nearest vehicles with a free seat <ARRAY>
  *
  * Example:
- * [bob] call ace_common_fnc_nearestVehiclesFreeSeat
+ * [cursorObject] call ace_common_fnc_nearestVehiclesFreeSeat
  *
  * Public: Yes
  */
 
-params ["_unit", ["_distance", 10]];
+params ["_unit", ["_distance", 10], ["_cargoOnly", false]];
 
 private _nearVehicles = nearestObjects [_unit, ["Car", "Air", "Tank", "Ship_F", "Pod_Heli_Transport_04_crewed_base_F"], _distance];
 _nearVehicles select {
     // Filter cargo seats that will eject unconscious units (e.g. quad bike)
-    ((_x emptyPositions "cargo" > 0) && {!(_unit getVariable ['ACE_isUnconscious', false])} || {(getNumber (configFile >> "CfgVehicles" >> (typeOf _x) >> "ejectDeadCargo")) == 0})
-    || {_x emptyPositions "gunner" > 0}
+    private _canSitInCargo = (!(_unit getVariable ['ACE_isUnconscious', false])) || {(getNumber (configFile >> "CfgVehicles" >> (typeOf _x) >> "ejectDeadCargo")) == 0};
+    ((fullCrew [_x, "", true]) findIf {
+        _x params ["_body", "_role", "_cargoIndex"];
+        (isNull _body) // seat empty
+        && {_role != "DRIVER"} // not driver seat
+        && {_canSitInCargo || {_cargoIndex == -1}} // won't be ejected (uncon)
+        && {(!_cargoOnly) || {_cargoIndex != -1}} // not restricted (captive)
+    }) > -1
 }
diff --git a/addons/common/functions/fnc_unloadPersonLocal.sqf b/addons/common/functions/fnc_unloadPersonLocal.sqf
index d51f911eaf0..dd4480c1f95 100644
--- a/addons/common/functions/fnc_unloadPersonLocal.sqf
+++ b/addons/common/functions/fnc_unloadPersonLocal.sqf
@@ -49,6 +49,16 @@ unassignVehicle _unit;
 TRACE_1("Ejecting", alive _unit);
 _unit action ["Eject", vehicle _unit];
 
+// Failsafe - sometimes eject alone doesn't work, but moveOut does
+[{
+    params ["_unit"];
+
+    if (vehicle _unit != _unit) then {
+        WARNING_1("UnloadPersonLocal [%1] did not eject normally",_unit);
+        moveOut _unit;
+    };
+}, [_unit], 1] call CBA_fnc_waitAndExecute;
+
 [{
     params ["_unit", "_emptyPos"];
     (alive _unit) && {(vehicle _unit) != _unit}