Originally Posted by
PW4060
I can see that it can become a major issue and it is certainly not something I am looking forward to. It appears you too are still commuting though, so I assume you still see the value in it as opposed to moving to your base or finding a job closer to where you live currently.
Are your commutes non-stop?
I have come to the conclusion recently that at this time the best option for me is to work for a regional and that (for now) I am not likely to move to a base; just trying to find out if it will work out reasonably well to commute from south Florida.
I am a commuter, but not by choice. If I get lucky, I can commute non-stop, but that's getting harder every month. I think you're doing the right thing by looking carefully at the bases before making up your mind, although Snuff has a good point about moving for a regional base.
Another thing to consider- if your significant other isn't a crew member, good luck explaining why you have to leave home at noon today, when your trip doesn't start until noon tomorrow.