Originally Posted by Boatbuilder

We moved out of ATL (not PTC) 4 years ago to the South Carolina coast. I wish we’d done it years earlier as the quality of life here is so much better. . Yes commuting can be a challenge at times, but so can ATL traffic and that employee bus.
When I was hired 31 years ago Delta didn’t have a JS policy and actively discouraged commuting. Every other airline allowed JS, but few would give us a seat since we could not reciprocate. When we finally got JS I remember hearing a good number of pilots actually complain about it as they didn’t want to share their cockpits with pilots that “chose to not live in base”. We’ve still got that sort here apparently, can’t stand to see someone else get a good deal.

I think PSC will return in some form. It will be another carrot for a dwindling supply of pilots. High interest rates, and 2 income families make moving a lot harder. Often the spouse is the primary breadwinner. But Delta won’t be the first to make it contractual. This company is reactive, not proactive.

Oh and I’d drive the 4:15 to ATL before I’d ever move back to that ****hole. Screw the overtime.