Originally Posted by
Slim11
Simple fact...airlines don't like commuting crew members.
This method, while not prohibiting the practice of commuting, is an effort to force crew members to relocate, at their own expense, to their domicile.
Somebody in management is a real idiot then.
Regional pilots are often financially dependent on their spouse, outside jobs/businesses, or military reserves. Forcing pilots to move all the time would ensure that they have to live on their REGIONAL pay, further aggravating any pilot shortage.
Commuting is actually a boon to airline management and I think most of them know it. They don't have to pay massive COLAs for high-cost areas, frequent moving expenses, etc. Spouses who can maintain a a stable job/home/friends are far more willing to put up with airline BS. Commuting is a net positive all around.