I had a 2-leg commute as a first year FO. I recently moved within driving distance of my domicile and life on reserve is so much better. Consider the QOL factors when choosing a regional/freight job not just the upgrade time, etc.
So is this what the airline life has become. Just like any other non-flying job where you have to move to where the job is. I thought one of the cool things about an airline pilot job was that you could live anywhere in the country or the world (if you really had balls) and commute (fly) to work at your domicile.
Yeah, I remember when "free" or "discounted" air travel was one of the selling points to the job. Now you’re lucky to get a jumpseat to Toledo Ohio, never mind getting to Hawaii or somewhere cool like that. However, I can sympathize with those who commute and understand why some people chose to move to domicile, but it is just a shame that it has become such.
And the lifestyle continues to go to crap. Maybe the industry will eventually turn around so the profession can go back to what it used to be, but I doubt it will change (the profession that is).
By the way circadian I’m not picking on you, I just have seen the same statements from other people all over this board about moving to domicile or people recommending getting a job that has a hub where they live. It just struck me odd compared to how it used to be.