Yep contacting CP or the HR department at a major will improve your chances of going to the bottom of the list
Pointless discussion anyway as last time i checked applications were closed. Only accepting interest for Pac Bro.
Ejet vs 73 its just luck of the draw. I'm sure there is some science to it but thats up to the people that do the recruiting. Importantly if you feel that the salary on the Ejet isn't fair or not enough before you join make sure you decline the offer when they make it. The last thing people at
vb want is a sour faced recruit complaining that blogs got the 73 and only has two spaceshuttle launches whereas you have 3.