A 52-year-old man with severe rheumatoid arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis presents for elective spine surgery. Awake fiberoptic intubation (AFI) is planned. Which feature best distinguishes AFI from rapid sequence intubation (RSI) in terms of airway management approach?

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