Originally Posted by xjtguy

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$$.