Originally Posted by MrIceCreamMan

What maximum distance would you feel comfortable driving to your base at a Major if you "live in base?"

I'm transitioning from the military, where they tell you where to live and you work a 9-5 when you're not flying, so trying to decide on a commute (drive) distance is challenging.

I'm currently looking at a location and school with a ~2.5-hour commute to my base of choice. That seems like a lot for a first-year FO at a Major, but I hope that it will get better/easier with seniority.


So, how long is your commute (feel free to drop in your circumstances to help paint a better picture)?

1 hour?

2 hours?

3 hours?

More?