Airline pilots have commuted for decades, but the practice hasn’t been as common in Part 91 flight departments. Many high-net-worth and corporate operators require their crewmembers to live within one to two hours of the hangar. Being ready to go the moment the principal calls creates efficiencies and supports a cohesive team with a shared workload.
But rising living costs and recent base consolidations have prompted some hiring managers to rethink their long-standing policies. Several business aviation leaders now allow select crewmembers to live an airline flight away from base and/or travel commercially to meet the aircraft wherever it operates. And, as we know, many schedulers already work remotely full time.
Sheryl Barden, CAM, is CEO of Aviation Personnel International, the longest-running recruiting and HR consulting firm dedicated to business aviation. A recognized thought leader on workforce and leadership issues, she is an NBAA CAM Fellow, past member of NBAA’s board of directors and advisory council, and recipient of NBAA’s John P. “Jack” Doswell Award for lifetime achievement and service to business aviation.
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