I cannot avoid getting deeper into this
You and me both! I also came up a bit short this cycle. I only got 3 GFL this time around and had to trade into the 4th for my max GFL. I continue to maxout my 3 RFL copies and put them right up on the rental market. It takes me a few months to earn back the DEC to repair the wagons needed to claim the airdrops. It's the circle of life for the airdrop system anyway.
Do you use all the alchemy and midnight potions when claiming your airdrops?