You’ll probably need a crashpad in nyc...hotels are too expensive each night. Upwards of $120. Fortunately you won’t have to use it too much post reserve...The company seems to be building more and more of the 5 day commutable trips which always start late (like 2 pm) and end early (like 5 pm). Throw 5 together (they guarantee 25 hours each) and you’re good. Expect to basically live in the crashpad during your 4-6 months of FO reserve. Utilization is so low it’s laughable. On the bright side, from Chicago, the most common reserve type (P2) should be 100% commutable on the ends. You need to arrive at either nyc airport by 12:30 pm on the first day and can leave at 7pm on the last day...though they’ll also usually let you go home early...around 3 pm generally. This means you should only have to stay in nyc about 12 nights a month.

Dtw you can probably get away with a hotel post reserve. They’re like $40 a night. Dtw has become a fairly junior fo base on both aircraft.

Also, nyc to Chicago should be one of the easiest commutes in the world... two reasons...not same airline hub to hub, and 50 flights a day.