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04-19-2019, 07:55 AM

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155mm

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Originally Posted by NEDude

Wonder how it would work commuting from another EU country. Been out of the flight deck for about six months now, doing sim stuff, and a former colleague has been telling me I should apply to FedEx. I have dual US/EU citizenship and live in Scandinavia with my wife and kids, who are also EU citizens. Just wonder if it would be workable at all. Of course intra-EU tax treaties as well as the tax issues with Germany and the US might make it a bit too complex. Thanks.

Problem is, you lose out on the housing allowance if you don't reside within 100 miles of base. Around $4500 USD a month.

04-19-2019, 09:54 AM

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Would you like Memphis or would you prefer Memphis?

04-19-2019, 06:42 PM

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Would you like Memphis or would you prefer Memphis?

Redacted after some clearer thinking.

04-20-2019, 03:40 AM

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I know of one FO who is LAX based with less than 3 yrs. seniority

Currently the bottom 80% of LAX is less than 3 years on property.

04-20-2019, 08:04 AM

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Currently the bottom 80% of LAX is less than 3 years on property.

Wow!

Well, it used to be a senior base.

04-20-2019, 08:05 AM

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Currently the bottom 80% of LAX is less than 3 years on property.

I think you mean the bottom 20 percent.

04-20-2019, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by 155mm

Problem is, you lose out on the housing allowance if you don't reside within 100 miles of base. Around $4500 USD a month.

It’s exactly $3,500 per month. Can become more, but the Euro has to get much stronger than it is now.

Right now he’s not getting a housing allowance and living there. If first year pay in the FDA ($100/hr) is more than he’s making now, I don’t see losing the housing as a show stopper.