I always dread the idea of going to a place like NYC if I get on with an airline where that's the junior base. The traffic, the congestion, the absurd cost of living. I imagine just getting to the airport can be a nightmare. I can understand if you're from or have family there, but why the interest in getting based there?

In fact, why do millions of people live there? Honestly asking. A medium sized city with low cost of living seems much more attractive.