[QUOTE=chrisreedrules;2084705]This ^^^

Management looks at it like we have the "privilege" to be able to live where we want and commute. They don't see it as their responsibility to get us into base (nor are they obligated to). QUOTE]

Sadly, this is a true statement but an old way of thinking for management. Back when the airlines were first starting I could see being able to live anywhere a "Privilege." Especially when flights were going out half full and there were no small RJs. Now, commuting is almost a necessity because living in the bigger cities is darn near impossible if you even want to think about retiring. I almost wish the Big 3 or any airline for that matter, would offer incentives for living in base such as mortgage, down payment assistance, or 100% moving reimbursement to offset the ridiculous COL. Management needs to start realizing this but I doubt they ever will unless they have cold hard numbers showing that they will benefit from this.