Reserve at AA isn't that bad, IF you live in base. Commuting to reserve sucks, no matter where you work.

One of the fun things at AA is the co-domicile. If you are based at LGA, you get to cover LGA, JFK and EWR. Many of the trips are not commutable on either end. Several 04:00 sign in's at EWR, thats always fun if your crash pad is in Kew gardens or Queens.

DCA is the same, cover DCA, IAD and BWI. MIA covers FLL and PBI, LAX is a co-domicile also.

It's better, but commuting to reserve still sucks. The pay just makes it easier to stomach.