If you think you have a long commute to work, well, I have a Delta flight attendant Id like to introduce you to
Woah, that is a truly wild commute. Eh, if it works for her, who are we to judge. (And, many of us based here pay far more than that for a 'crash pad' in NYC; though, I try to call it 'an apartment.')
LOL! 630,000 Skypiles for a one-way ticket JFK to Accra on DELTA!
LOLOLOLOLOL!!!!!!!!
Even AF LP is only 350K point for a one-way segment for longer flights than that!
Yeah, but, AF LP requires FB Platinum to use points, right? So, like, there's a little more work involved to make that one happen, no?
Tax? Where is she taxed?
If she spends 183 days or more annually in Ghana, she will pay income tax in both countries as there is no double taxation agreement. She would probably be in the highest tax bracket in Ghana at her Delta earnings rate so that's 35% on top of US taxes paid (with some credits available).
I met a UA FA who commuted to EWR from... Guam.
There's FAs and pilots who commute from Thailand, Europe, Brazil... it's more common than you might think.
From ACC the lack of seniority is a notable issue and makes it tougher to get on when flying standby, but still not impossible.
"Ghana Cocoa" is the name of a cocoa ,
The cost of living in Accra is not particularly cheap relative to New York
There's also no double taxation treaty in place between the US and Ghana so she is liable for Ghanaian income tax in addition to her US tax if she spends 183 days per tax year in Ghana.
As someone who did an intercontinental commute from Ghana, it's not something you can pull off for more than a year or so.
What? You think Accra comparable to NYC? A quick search shows its like 80% cheaper in Accra. You get a big 'Yowzers!' from me on that point.
@1990 - If you are living to a Western standard (ie. you want reliable security, electricity, water, etc..) and living in Accra city, it really isn't that much cheaper. Add in transportation costs (either vehicle ownership or Uber) and it adds up further. If she's living in a rural area and taking trotros though I guess she could save a lot, but somehow she doesn't strike me as the village girl.
Sean, claiming Western-standard Accra 'not that much cheaper' than NYC is just wild to me. Even in Airport Residential with a 24/7 generator, water storage, private security, A/C on blast, and taking Ubers everywhere, her monthly burn rate isn't touching NYC. Unless you're using outer-borough room shares or taking her crash-pad rate ($350/mo?) as the NYC baseline, it's not a comparison. An average 1-bedroom rental in Manhattan or Brooklyn is pushing $3,500–$4,000/mo before you even touch utilities (or food, medical, etc.), here.
@1990 - How much do you think a 1 bedroom with utilities, security and backup costs in Ghana nowadays? You're looking at $2500 in Airport Residential or Cantonments for somewhere half decent.
She is nuts. Setting aside the amount she is spending in a crash pad and commuting the sheer toll on the body. Sitting in a cramp coach seat for hours on end then needing to be at least on call. Then sitting in a cramped coach seat for returning home.
You mean she can't commute from an area in the US that is cheaper than NYC?
"You mean she can't commute from an area in the US that is cheaper than NYC?"
Who cares? She can do anything she wants, and that's her business.
She chose to move to Accra, and this is about how she makes it work for her.
Not sure why this is being written about other than social media now gives voice to this? I worked at United and knew flight attendants who commuted from Florida to the company's old Tokyo base, who commuted from Kentucky to the LHR base, etc. it's all common and routine for flight attendants. Sure most commutes are not that long, but it was totally common. And still widespread
This is also most of the faculty teaching MBA in Ann Arbor.