Recently I've been considering a base transfer but want to ask the advice of some of you who may have also been in this situation. I drive about 1 hour 40 mins one way to my base every week for work. I've been on reserve for quite a while, and while I can sit reserve at home, being on call constantly with min days off is starting to get really old really fast. I can hold a line in any of our bases other than the one I'm at. I'm considering commuting for the purpose of holding a line.

I would be commuting to the New York area, but it’s only a 1 hour 20 min flight and there are approx. 13 flights a day. I would be holding 16 days off a month with a line if I did this, as opposed to 11 days off a month sitting reserve. While I know you can't put a price on driving to work, never knowing what they are going to do with me and sitting at home wondering when I'll get "the call" is getting really old. I only get used a few days a week which is nice, but only making min guarantee with minimal per diem is also a hindrance. So what do you guys think? Which is better, commuting to a line or sitting at home on reserve?