Casper, the skinny one has it right, avoid TRSS like the plague. As far as 737 bases go, you won't find any that work much less than others, the northern bases are working just as hard as elsewhere.
Khaosai, the yellow brick road to command Wiz was referring to will take a bit longer than 12 months, i think he was referring to command recommendation (sorry wiz if i am wrong) which would be right with that sort of time on type. You won't see the LHS for around another 6 to 12 months after that, although it is always subject to change. So i would count on a minimum of 18 to 24 months RHS before clicking your heels and landing in the LHS at a base of someone elses choice (Kansas?, probably not)
Scottie, was there a vote on the F/O's loyalty bonus or did that just disappear? Genuine Q? as i wasn't around when it happened. Unfortunately i'm with the skinny guy, i reckon it'll (the bonus) just go regardless of what we the minions think. Fuel cost (gee i wish we hedged it!) competition, general hard times, whatever will be the excuse, and there will be fark all that we can do about it.