I always love the new guy “I’ll never commute” attitude. It’s a value proposition. There’s a reason thousands of pilots do it. I did it for years and now I live in base because the value proposition shifted for me. But commuting allows people to live around family and friends, on beaches, in mountains, on islands, places they love. This is one of the only jobs on earth where you can live wherever you want and spend your off time loving where you live. Not saying don’t move if you’re young and agile. But moving to a regional base just to avoid commuting is silly.