Anyone commuting to/from Europe?
05-22-2018, 02:23 PM
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Anyone commuting to/from Europe?
Hello guys.
I'm still a p135 FO and who knows what could happen in 6-8 years but being from Europe myself, I wonder how doable that commute would be.
I know the key is "seniority", but I'd like to hear from you experienced guys, if you or a friend of a friend is actually doing that commute and how bad or good is it.
Ideal scenario I guess it'd be flying long haul for one of the big ones, and having a non stop flight to the chosen European city.
Thoughts?
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I'm still a p135 FO and who knows what could happen in 6-8 years but being from Europe myself, I wonder how doable that commute would be.
I know the key is "seniority", but I'd like to hear from you experienced guys, if you or a friend of a friend is actually doing that commute and how bad or good is it.
Ideal scenario I guess it'd be flying long haul for one of the big ones, and having a non stop flight to the chosen European city.
Thoughts?
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05-22-2018, 02:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Javichu
Hello guys.
I'm still a p135 FO and who knows what could happen in 6-8 years but being from Europe myself, I wonder how doable that commute would be.
I know the key is "seniority", but I'd like to hear from you experienced guys, if you or a friend of a friend is actually doing that commute and how bad or good is it.
Ideal scenario I guess it'd be flying long haul for one of the big ones, and having a non stop flight to the chosen European city.
Thoughts?
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I'm still a p135 FO and who knows what could happen in 6-8 years but being from Europe myself, I wonder how doable that commute would be.
I know the key is "seniority", but I'd like to hear from you experienced guys, if you or a friend of a friend is actually doing that commute and how bad or good is it.
Ideal scenario I guess it'd be flying long haul for one of the big ones, and having a non stop flight to the chosen European city.
Thoughts?
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I've seen it done, from the East coast of the US, it's not too much worse than a transcon commute. Key would be to bid larger blocks of days off in a row, with presumably corresponding larger blocks of days on.
In fact, I've seen worse, ie East coast to HI, and even CONUS to Africa and Asia. Just depends one what it's worth to you.
05-22-2018, 05:07 PM
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Originally Posted by rickair7777
I've seen it done, from the East coast of the US, it's not too much worse than a transcon commute. Key would be to bid larger blocks of days off in a row, with presumably corresponding larger blocks of days on.
In fact, I've seen worse, ie East coast to HI, and even CONUS to Africa and Asia. Just depends one what it's worth to you.
In fact, I've seen worse, ie East coast to HI, and even CONUS to Africa and Asia. Just depends one what it's worth to you.
It'd be well worth it, for family reasons (taking care of parents), while enjoying american aviation.
05-22-2018, 10:43 PM
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So it has been a while, but I did the reverse. Fro 00 till 05 I worked in Europe and lived in DC. Had United benefits, travelled first class, worked 2 blocks per month. Was fine when I was 30, not sure I would want to do it again.
05-22-2018, 11:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Sluggo_63
Or you can try to get hired by FedEx and live in their European domicile (Cologne, Germany).
05-22-2018, 11:02 PM
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Originally Posted by symbian simian
So it has been a while, but I did the reverse. Fro 00 till 05 I worked in Europe and lived in DC. Had United benefits, travelled first class, worked 2 blocks per month. Was fine when I was 30, not sure I would want to do it again.
European carriers nowadays offer you 10-12 days off per month, so even if you commute, since you get more days off here in the US, you'd end up being at home more or less the same time. I may be wrong.
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