Originally Posted by HighFlight

All of this. Even though our profession is a high-paying one, it’s not worth it (to me) to commute for years. I fly with guys who do, and they don’t seem unhappy, but it boggles my mind to think that they have been doing it for many years already, and that’s all they have in front of them until they retire. Not worth it to me at all.

Live in base, no matter where you work. Even if it’s at a lower hourly rate, you will make it up in time saved. One thing I don’t think too many pilots do is calculate their hourly wages with a commute built in. Try it some time, it may surprise you.

If anyone is so unhappy working in this profession, hopefully you have some skills to allow you to change jobs and be happier.