Feel free to enlighten me. I am happy to learn from the folks in the know.

that's exactly it. Most CS guys I've talked to were very accommodating. Some older ladies not so much. but yea, just keep calling.

Also very true. And hence I believe it will never change.

It is like democracy - not perfect but better than the alternatives.

But as you point out the military has a different approach that seems to work as well (at least it appears that way). I also understand that this is a somewhat "contrarian" view that goes against mainstream "pay your dues" mentality.

But it may still make sense in thinking true root causes and drivers as we are making a career at a regional or try to position ourselves for the next step. Just waiting in the "escalator" to make it to the majors may not be that fool proof after all.

What do you want?
A team (weekday business hours) is more likely to approve something complicated that is mutually beneficial. More difficult to trick.

B Team (sundays and weird hours) defaults to deny everything and strictly adheres to the most basic interpretation of policy. Will do whatever the software tells them. Less likely to know more arcane policy. Hard to get reasonable things approved, but easier to streamroll.

CS is not The Borg, and everyone you talk to is an individual. The above are just anecdotal trends I've noticed. YMMV.

DVR shows a large growth in SEA, starting 1 September... Delta E175 base?

I think thats just inliNE with deliveries of Alaskan 175s

I have seen no evidence that they are not the borg

Apparently 5 more 175s are being added in the Alaska system per the Q1 press release.

This only brings it to 33 per seat. With 20 AS 175's and 19 DL i would guess SEA would maybe be 25-30~ AC base. Thats 8 per seat on the 175.. Thats 200-240ish~ Per seat.. SEA has big growth ahead. There is a base meeting coming up addressing this.. Even PHX is growing... But looking over the next year SKY takes 50+175's. For a total of 104 thats (1600 pilots~) right now there are only 835 ERJ pilots on the list.....

Not sure where you're based, but if in ORD...all it will take is one quick call to RG and it will be done with 0 questions asked. He knows how to work with his employees!