Old 08-22-2025 | 12:43 PM
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Originally Posted by neodd
The family is considering moving. One of the options on the table is another country (wife originally from there and has family there). We are still just brain storming but I’m trying to gauge how feasible it actually would be to have an international commute.

Flight options are quite limited so that obviously would cause a lot of pain and hotels (ocean crossing). But beyond that, is anyone currently doing this or has done it in the past that would share some things we may be overlooking? Taxes? Company policy on the matter that I haven’t found? Guess I’d need to keep a U.S. address somewhere and probably an international calling plan with a U.S. phone number. What else am I missing? One thing I just thought of is 100/672 block hour limit will likely restrict against clumping too much flying together to reduce commutes.
I’ve met pilots who commute from Accra, Tokyo, Cannes (2 leg it through CDG in the winter), Poland, Germany. It’s very do-able. Your seniority will determine the QOL. Usually you aren’t double taxed, at least in the EU as far as I’ve heard. Just stack your trips up 1-2 weeks on and get a crash pad for in between trips.
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