Originally Posted by
EN1990
I am wondering how bad/good the QOL is commuting to and from base in your first few years at a regional.. I am already married with a wife that’s followed me around the country in and out of the military.. That being said a semblance of stability for her would be ideal.. So commute from an area you love to live, or live in an area you might not love; at least not until some seniority?
There's no way of getting around it, it's terrible unless you have a lot of days off. It's almost a different job if you commute vs actually living in base. Be prepared to be home like 30-48 hours a week as a junior pilot. Also there was a report that came out recently saying that airline seats have never been more packed full of people than any other time in history. Means lots of Jumpseats to and from work.