Originally Posted by
Sliceback
I’ve commuted. It’s an additional 6-7 hrs time lost before the trip and 4 hrs after the trip for commutable trips.
Living in a junior base that has w/b flying to Europe and Asia is the best deal. But ‘junior’ and ‘Asia’ are oxymorons. So pick Europe trips as the next best option.
This right here! I left AAL to leave behind a commute. If I wanted to live in CLT/DFW/MIA/etc..., I would have stayed at AAL. At DAL, I'm able to live within short call range of a big/relatively junior base that has a decent amount of WB flying. This has allowed me to jump to the WB way junior (90+%) and still have an amazing QOL. I'll likely jump to captain much quicker than if I had to commute as well. Either way this means a significant increase in career earnings AND time at home. I understand for some it's too late as roots have been planted, but not commuting feels like an entirely different job.