Commute to US from Europe?

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05-26-2022 | 11:30 PM

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togaflaps

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I've heard its relatively easy when commuting from western EU when working for a legacy. The dudes I've talked to that have done it have been able to commute on routes that serviced by the big WBs when the flight only requires 3 pilots. That almost always leaves an empty bunk. Some of the commuters will bring their own linens for the extra bunk. I'm on the NB fleet so all this is hearsay on long flights but it seems to be very feasible from western EU if this holds true and you work for a legacy that serves the city you're commuting from.

05-27-2022 | 03:22 AM

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With all the retirements coming just have to hope there isn’t a CKA as a 4th pilot doing IOE

05-27-2022 | 05:50 AM

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So I’m planning on going back and forth a lot from EU to US the next few months… how realistic is it to be able to use the empty bunk on 3 pilot crews? I should clarify I do work for a legacy that will operate these routes and I’ll be jumpseating to/from EU on my own metal.

Sorry for dumb question, but I thought they used all bunks… on a 3 pilot crew there’s always an empty bunk? And are crews usually cool with letting a jumpseater use it till landing?

thanks

05-27-2022 | 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by jstanotherpilot

I flew back and forth to Europe for years on the 757 and 767, neither of those planes have a bunk. And that fleet covers a lot of the flights to Europe.

05-27-2022 | 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Duckdude

I flew back and forth to Europe for years on the 757 and 767, neither of those planes have a bunk. And that fleet covers a lot of the flights to Europe.

i guess I should mention we don’t have anymore 75/76 so I’d be jumpseating on either 777s or 787s

How did you manage to go back and forth with your schedule? How would you organize it?

05-27-2022 | 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by jstanotherpilot

i guess I should mention we don’t have anymore 75/76 so I’d be jumpseating on either 777s or 787s

How did you manage to go back and forth with your schedule? How would you organize it?

Sorry for the misunderstanding, I flew back and forth as a crew member, not as a passenger.

06-02-2022 | 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by ClncClarence

It has gone to new hires recently. You can be based there continuously for 4 years and 11 months. After that you will need to bid a different base and be activated there before being able to reset the clock.

Does that apply if you have dual EU/US citizenship, and thus the right to live and work in EU/EEA?