One thing all of you who seek the lay any of the blame for this home base crock at the feet of the AT crews need to understand is that PILOTS LOVE TO FLY! If you can get your head round that simple concept you will soon realise that the "blame", for want of a better descriptor for the home base policy lies firmly at the feet of the bean counters
Ask any AT drivers if they would like to increase their P1 time, quicken their time from Co to Captain, hasten their ATPL point etc etc and they will bite your hand off. Never mind the enjoyment they get from going somewhere different, flying new approaches/departures more take off's and landings etc etc. Pilots love to fly and given the chance thats what they would do pretty much most days of the year. So next time your on a bus for 12 hours heading to/from Lyn/Bzn and chuntering about feckin Albert/Shiney crews trust me it's not their fault
