Originally Posted by
Climbto450
Not necessarily, however that pilots had to bid into a new base instead of just slide the whole base 22 miles north means it was essentially handled as a base being closed and opening up a new base.
You're arguing semantics, not practical reality. The thousands of pilots who had their base close and were forced to commute permanently by airplane aren't going to have sympathy for the plight of LGB pilots having to drive to LAX. Get real.