ORF is not a bad base. It is a maintainance base and supposedly that means cruddy trips. But I didn't notice that they were really cruddier than anywhere else.

However, I was a senior F/O and got what I wanted. I think for junior people it was a bit different. But it will be anywhere. We don't have tons of great trips as far as commutability goes at any of the bases.

If you are from ORF it is a no-brainer in my eyes. Try to go to AWAC and try to get ORF. Living at home in this business is priceless and frankly worth a lot of grief in other areas. In terms of 'regional' airlines, AWAC is no worse than many others and in some ways is better. They all have their ups and downs. But if you can find a decent one (And AWAC is certainly that) and can live at home in domicile that should be your top choice.

Just my opinion.