There will be minimal increase in the SSP. Even if they do increase it the company will find ways to cry like little girls to mainline about how they cannot lose more CA's. That is the way this company has always operated. As far as LCA, they are begging guys that are CA's to apply. They need 20-30 right now and 50 by this summer. If the company tries to retain LCA's no one will apply for it. Who wants to be stuck here even longer? They are also calling/emailing folks who are eligible to upgrade and asking them to take it. Obviously they cannot force you. Personally you are an idiot to bypass.