Thanks for the replies. That's good advice about Bellingham. Seems like from there I would have multiple ways to commute. It's a little far for sitting reserve I'm sure. Like I said, I'll be on the jet, and it sounds like my reserve time could be extensive.
Does Horizon currently service Everett or is that just something in the works? The AS route map only shows Bellingham, Wenatchee, and Yakima as the closest connections.