Originally Posted by
thepotato232
We have "home basing" within the Lower 48, Anchorage and Honolulu - anywhere else, and you're on the hook for your commute. A solid 16-day block is no longer the norm for our schedules, and was never contractually guaranteed in the first place, so multiple commutes in your work month (possibly on off days) are normal. So many new joiners are surprised to discover this that I can't help but wonder where the misinformation is coming from.
Well, that's an eye opener. Working 16 in a row, and having the company fly me to and from, was the main attraction for me. I left the regionals largely because of the commuting nightmare each week.