By Katherine Tinsley
10:53am PST, Feb 13, 2025
Racheal Kaur, who lives in Penang, has been dubbed a "super commuter" after revealing she takes a flight to work every day because it is cheaper than relocating or driving.
Kaur, who is a mother-of-two, has been able to curate a work-life balance through her surprising mode of transportation.
"With this arrangement, I'm able to go home every day, I'm able to see my kids at night and help out with any last-minute homework," Kaur told Newsflash.
As her kids got older, Kaur wanted to spend more time with them.
"I have two kids, both are growing up," she explained. "My oldest is 12 years old and my daughter is 11 years old. With them growing up, I feel that they need their mother to be around more often."
Kaur revealed she wakes up around 4 a.m. and leaves her home at about 5 a.m. to catch her 40-minute flight.
Despite the potential delays, she always manages to get to her office by 7:45 a.m.
As living expenses increase, the trend of employees choosing to fly to their 9-to-5 has become more popular. While some people travel due to their budget, others prefer to stay in major cities despite the cost.
Caroline Colvin — who lives in New York but works in Maryland — told the New York Post that she is "definitely paying more on bills and rent."
Colvin noted that it would be cheaper to be based in Baltimore, Md., but she prefers being in the Big Apple.
"I live in New York City, which is an expensive, high-cost-of-living city," she told the outlet. "And I work in Baltimore, which is less expensive and has a lower cost of living."
