Originally Posted by
Flyby1206
First off, if you are commuting you should really consider going to a legacy where the pay/benefits/QOL will likely be better than JB/NK.
If I had to chose between those two I would chose B6 and bid JFK 320 SQ (SQ = Special Qualification crew class for doing the Europe stuff). If you can get LCR it is a 14hr callout, and even on SCR as a SQ pilot they will be putting you on mid-afternoon RAPs until you get to your last two days, then they shift you earlier.
JB has positive space commuting until further notice, so that helps as a commuter.
I might add that JFK 320 SQ is starting to see some early morning trips being built with the daytime LHR flight, so you might want to consider BOS 320 SQ if you can get it. As of now all BOS 320 SQ trips are late afternoon departures and mid-day arrivals back to base.
Can you utilize positive space commuting as many times as needed each month? If you are SQ with 5 distinct trips to London from JFK could you commute fro JFK to your home between each one with positive space flights on JB? Not having to compete for a jump seat is a big deal.