Originally Posted by
hummingbear
This feels like a reach. As a local guy, I’d stay NB in base over commuting to WB even with PS commuting, & I think many would agree with me. I’m just not willing to waste that much time on it. If you want PS that’s fine, but don't pretend it’s an equal benefit for all- it’s definitely for commuters.
I don’t understand the logic of assuming commuters want more time off, but local guys should be content with a chance to work more & pad the paycheck. If the commuters want more time at home, why wouldn’t local guys want the same? More days off covers more people equally- whether you spend them with your family, making extra money, or commuting to & from work. Makes sense to me…
Yup. If I wanted to commute I’d commute. UA discount to cover an entire month of flying is like $7200 a year; a fraction of the extra I’d make going to a WB line in a coastal city. I just simply don’t want to waste months of my life getting up early, sitting in traffic, sitting in the back of 1-2 airplanes, sitting in an airport, then doing it all again in reverse 4 days later. PS doesn’t move the needle at all for me. I want more days at home, which is why I chose not to commute.