Surely,presenting for a flight,is the responsibility of the professional pilot.So long as you are fit for duty,at the appointed hour,does it matter,where you live?
In other words,if you have to travel,long distances,do it with plenty of time to spare,the night before,or whatever,but sadly for at least the last 40 years,not everyone can live in Ascot and work from LHR.
The fact that pilots commute,is a reflection,that the job has consistently fallen behind,in terms of inflation and renumeration,as pay has not kept pace with the cost of living,especially in the SE.
To pitch up,knowingly fatigued,through poor planning,is unprofessional,but,preventable,and should not prevent puilots living where they wish.
QB