Hi all, I'm seeking some advice from people who have some experience in working long haul in UK and commuting to live in NL. I have been doing a fair bit of research and I know it is a common thing for crew to commute to the UK.
I'm in the process of joining a UK airline on long haul and I'm trying to figure out two things right now:
1 - the logistics i.e.
- do you buy discounted full fare tickets so you guarantee getting to work or do you chance it on standby basis?
- Do many people get these so called "crash pads" for the standby duties or early duties or do you just use the discounted hotels if you are only doing 5 flights a month?
2 - The tax, I have read mixed opinions on this and i know the most reliable advice for this is to seek a professional, but just want an idea of how people work it to their advantage and any tax advisors they would recommend in NL or UK:
- I have read that its paid in the country you spend most of the time in, but as a LH crew member how do you keep track of this as every few days its a different place or in the air?
- Has anyone found it more beneficial to pay it in one place over the other as on first looking its more beneficial to pay in UK as the brackets are higher than NL.
If anyone would rather message me in private as the forums are monitored, I'm happy to talk behind the scenes. I understand as a junior person in the company, it will be very difficult to manipulate the roster, but I appreciate any advice you can provide.