I commuted PIT-EWR for four years. I didn’t really think it was that bad. Senior pilots living in PIT doesn’t really mean anything because on the RJ it is first come, first served for the jumpseat. Afternoon thunderstorms in the summer, and winter snow storms require a little planning ahead. But it is totally manageable. If you get to the point where you need to drive from PIT you need to make a decision on whether driving 5.5 hours on both ends and collecting a paycheck is worth more than utilizing the commuter clause and losing the pay. Planning ahead, checking weather, loads, and flight statuses should be enough to prevent a driving situation. I wouldn’t consider PIT-EWR to be any more difficult of a commute than most other cities. However, everybody’s pain tolerance is different.