I would do a 2 hour drive to work versus a career of commuting by air, even if it is an hour block time with 10 flights a day all with 2 jump seats. All of the time spent worrying and planning your commute is unpaid and stressful. Add in the increased difficulty to augment your pay via premium or whatever your airline has would be a no-go for me. Living within a reasonable drive of your base opens so many doors.