FWIW....

I got to talk to anonymous ACP (who might be here....) one day on the crew bus, and a little one-liner he told he gave me a huge glimpse into working with any beauracracy....

"I can bump a guy off a week's worth of trips, but I cannot order him catering without a huge headache...."

Haven't forgotten that line, and like the crazy aunt that raised me (the US Air Force) you realize at times there are some pretty funny challenges when it comes to dealing with large organizations...