Originally Posted by
gettinbumped
I still don't understand the thought process of the regional pilot these days. I've been there, done that, and I would NEVER have thought of commuting to work for a regional. I simply didn't make enough money or have enough time off to make it possible. I moved 3 times with 2 regionals to make sure that I lived in base.
I understand your point. But in the first 5 years I was at the regional, I went through 5 base closures, as well as a CA displacement, followed by a furlough. That would entail a move EVERY year that first 5 years on average. The longest I was in a base was 2 years, the shortest was 2 months in one, then 4 months in another. I made OK money as an RJ FO, enough to buy a home. So although I can't stand commuting, trying to actually progress somewhat in life, own a home, maybe have a family, it's just easier to stay in place. Or rather, it's just LESS of a pain in the a$$.