Originally Posted by chazbird

If this is the case* why don't they give new hires when they start class a choice of domiciles first before an assigning or choosing an airframe? Seems like they would/should want to cover as many trips or have enough reserves regardless of aircraft. (*disclaimer, I am interested in a SFO base, with the idea it is better to be on reserve where you live than to commute to reserve or a line)