I agree, that GDI path is just too long and unprotected!
5/10 I'll destroy AIR with hottie, most of the time nobody looking.
It's really easy to access HON from AIR, just throw smoke between AIR and HON and you are behind HON.
But there is solution for hottie/air = mines! When hottie jump, plant few mines under that "jump position" and everytime you will hear "boink"
Khm... excuse me, but two nights ago I did blow up AIR and HON with just 1 ion !