Similar to Flaps. I live 1h15 of flight from base, travel on company tickets that cost me around 5.5£ (8$) return as crew only pay the airport taxes on European flights in my company. I usually arrive the previous day if it's not an evening flight. I don't think however this could be possible in short-meduim haul operations.
Holy Grail Flaps, how come you pay that much on company tickets??? It's 4 times what I would pay on a ZED fare for my return trip.