Originally Posted by
RJSAviator76
I don't think many US pilots at EK/EY/QR would look to leave if their respective airlines offered 'reverse roster' like this, i.e. starting/finishing your sequence in your chosen US destination.
My only concern doing this would be that a pilot would probably lose/not qualify for foreign-earned income tax exemption status. I know if I were to get a gig like this, the first person I'd talk to would be a tax attorney to clarify this stuff.
I don't believe one would need the foreign tax exemption. The agency is paying Indian taxes for you, so there would not be double taxation on one's money.
My question on this contract is when it is said home base JFK (six weeks on) does that mean you leave JFK and return 6 weeks later? Or does it mean you will be flying normal 3-5 day rotations for 6 weeks with a couple of rest days in between? So far none of the agencies I have contacted can answer that.