If you're the least senior person eligible, and you got the thing you want least, it seems the system is working, no? I would almost always prefer a short call over a 2-day myself. If I were this next guy on the list who had to eat the trip because you YS a SC, I'd in fact be upset like you are now.

Those who prefer a trip over a short call can YS the trip. Had the next (more senior) guy wanted the 2-day trip you got tagged with, he would have YS it. In lieu of doing so, he's saying he'd rather take a SC.