Bolo, when I'm catching a ride on our planes, I have god priority, but F9 only has about 60 airplanes or so and doesn't go everywhere.

Riding on AA, for example, I quite often find the jumpseat filled by a regional guy, and then I'm behind their baggage handler's girlfriend on the priority list.

My point was that with a smaller network and fewer operating aircraft, the travel benefit at F9 is less valuable, less of a perk. I'm merely making an observation based on my own travel experience as a commuter.