People usually get flamed cuz they want it cuz it's bigger and looks pretty. Wanting it because you live there is a pretty legit reason.

As near as I can tell, they're still holding to ATP mins on it. I have also heard they will reduce to 1000TT if you have the XC, Night, and Inst. requirements. That's all hearsay though since I'm a 145 guy and pay little to no attention to the hiring of 170 drivers. They don't help my seniority in base at all.