Originally Posted by SilkBra

Honestly though, living in base you will have days where you drive into work in the dark, and then drive home in the dark. This would happen on a longer duty day where you fly 2 round trips and block 6-8 hours of flight time. Home everynight is great, but if you are married with kids you are then expected to do the home stuff as well. If this were a typical overnight airline, after the trip you would eat, get a shower and then get to bed. The spouse may not understand this.