Originally Posted by
Braniff DC8
Again, go somewhere with a quick upgrade and maybe a flow like PDT or PSA but Denver will be a long commute. As a military pilot, you won't be doing the regional thing that long. I will get hammered again but may I suggest PenAir or Gojets! Wait for it, here comes the hammer. You're looking for 121 turbine time and a quick upgrade. Trust me, commuting, no matter where, is horrible. If you don't have to do it, don't. You want to enjoy life as well! The airline bidness is not all that great so don't get caught up in all of it.
I agree with the GoJet suggestion. Upgrade as soon as you're qualified, easy commute to any base, and a DEN base when you can hold it. I don't know how long that will be. ( I'm guessing 8-9 months) St. Louis or Chicago would be a shorter commute than Charlotte or Cincinnati.
At PSA you will be looking at a 2 leg commute to Dayton until you can hold CLT or CVG. Probably only 1-2 months though.
Realistically if money isn't a major factor then the biggest factor is quality of life. The biggest factor affecting quality of life is the opportunity to live in base.