Is it geography dependent (I am in Northeast).?

Yep. You won't get direct in the Northeast. Once you get (say) into
Pennsylvania, heading West, you can ask for and will probably get
direct, but if you're anywhere near the NY Bravo, "fuggehtaboutit"

Jose
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