Hey Shamrok, if your going to be based in your hometown, you gotta go for it, I agree. Seniority is based on age and if you dont get PVD out of training, the best way it was done when I was there was to bug Mikey Colgan about it, bidding for a new base never worked as well as talking to Mike about it. I will say being able to drive to work is priceless, especially if its day trips...........After 4 days in a hotel when you get home you feel like you have had the **** kicked out of you mentally and physically, when I do like 4 day trips in a row I am happy as an can be, love being home (Jersey). The only good thing about 4 days is you get to see some cool cities and there is a potential to have a lot of fun if you have a good crew, also $600.00 tax free Per Diem check is nice. It also sucks if you are gone a long 4 days with a ****ty crew