Originally Posted by
dr dre
Unlike the US where domestic airlines may only have 4 or 5 bases throughout the entire country, in Australia both major carriers have bases in all 5 major cities. As most of our population resides near one of these cities then there’s little need for commuting at least in the domestic arena.
Long haul flying commuting is a bit more common, as the trip lengths are longer but you can plan on spending one extra day away per trip to commute over.
Most pilots who commute say it is not the best situation, they obviously would rather be based in their residence but most of them tolerate it and some do it through their entire careers.
And then some commutes are easier than others. Being a long haul pilot based in Sydney but living in Brisbane is quite doable.
I know pilots who’ve lived overseas and commuted to Aus, mostly from Asia or NZ but some from even further.
Depends on the individual situation you plan to commute in and your tolerance for a few more disruptions. Wouldn’t plan to do it in domestic flying for an extended period, but may be a long term option in long haul flying if you’re aware of what it will entail.
Would commuting from NZ to Sydney for qf for a few years be doable? Just debating when to up sticks.