I'm thinking that as a worst case scenerio, we can let this typical 10-minute government temper tantrum about commuting run its course. Management dances around the 'cost of living adjustment' issue in pilot pay by talking up the concept of commuting.

Looking at how practically every carrier bases in ridiculous cost of living areas I'd say that even management may push Congress to back off this initiative. Because after all, if a crew member is fatigued, wrong as it is, management tries to throw the blame our way.

A two-leg commuter to an outstation base,
-Lost