I start class soon and wanted some insight on the different bases. From what I'm reading on this forum, the last AE had a lot of guys leaving JFK for ATL. I am just curious why ATL is considered the better base. I'm heavily leaning towards the ER in JFK, partly because as a regional pilot I'd like to do something a little different for while.

As background, I commute from RDU and I'm about equidistant from JFK and ATL, so commuting time isn't a factor (not counting delays). When you add in LGA, there's around 25 non-stops to NYC each day. I also did the EWR commute for many years, so I'm very familiar with the weather and the delays. I always enjoyed the flying and the crews up there. If it wasn't for the lousy schedules (non-commutable), I'd still be based there instead of IAH.

On the other hand, I don't really know anything about ATL. For the foreseeable future, we're not moving anywhere, so that's not a factor in considering a base. I'm strictly looking at schedules, commutability and the ability to hold a line.

So, is there something about ATL that would make me lean towards going there instead.

Thanks.