Originally Posted by
2GoodEngines
I know reserve will be a complete nightmare out of Lubbock, no matter what the base. As for the other bases, DFW would still be preferable because it's just one leg, several flights a day, I have family and friends there, etc. However, I think other bases, particularly Vegas (since they have the red-eyes that start late) might still work ok, because my plan would be (once I hold a line) to try and get three 4-day rotations per month at about 60-65 hours. Even if one end isn't commutable, that basically means I have three 5-day rotations (including the three travel days) and still have 15 days off. It's not ideal, but it's sort of a happy medium between getting reasonable days off and reasonable (although reduced) pay.
Just keep in mind if you try for low credit 4 day trips (60-65 hours for 3) you’ll have more trips build to meet the credit window and then you’ll have to go in and drop. Usually dropping in IOT isn’t an issue, but being junior, it’s subject to availability.
I would commute to LAS over DFW. As others have said, DFW is probably the second worst commuting base, second to ACY, and any commutable 4 days will be sucked up by senior guys