To the OP. Mid 80% in seat in a junior base. I bid SCR, flew 4 days this month. One of those days was a single First Class DH home. Granted I'm on a short hook, but I have no real daily events outside wrangling small kids. So live in base, and bid Short Call. After about a year you should be doing good. You want to commute, be in a senior base, or both? Be ready for the abuse.