I Fly To Work 5 Days/Week From Penang To KL: My Life As A Super Commuter | Money Mind

Racheal Kaur is a frequent flyer. But she doesn't fly for work. The Malaysian flies to work in Kuala Lumpur, five days a week, from her home in Penang around 300 kilometres away.
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[@youtubeprofile2070]

She wakes up at 4am and only reaches home at 7:30pm. She only has about 1 hour to spend with her family before she needs to get ready for bed. I can't imagine living life like this, and I feel privileged not having to go through that.

[@ScottyDonknow]

Life is fair I guess. I know a stay-at-home mom who apparently has all the time in the world for her family but is a lazy piece of sh*t who doesn't cook, doesn't clean, never sit with her kids for homework or a casual interaction of emotional connection & support. All she does on a daily basis is send the kids to school & then hang around with friends at the mall. Tapau dinner OTW home, had all the family members eat separately at their own favourite spaces & sway the night away with her phone on social media. That being said, I can assure you that being pathetic & ignorant is a choice.

[@cobaltpica]

There are thousands of commuters that crosses MY-Singapore international borders to work on a daily basis to provide a better life for their families back home. At least she gets to travel safely unlike those motorcyclists in Johor.

[@JWS367]

At least she has an hour to spend time with her family. Compared to none at all. Same goes for all who commute everyday between sg my

[@jonobiyo]

When I was working in Manila, I’d leave the house at 6:30 to reach my work at 10 am. Leave the office at exactly 7 to get the last bus ride (8pm) so that I can reach my house before 12 midnight. And repeat the cycle again in the morning.

[@YS-eu4ne]

this is not about you

[@dw7647]

she works at the KL airport, that's why it works. 45 min flight from Penang then land at the KL airport so its not too bad.

[@edwardv7991]

Agreed! Her commute to work is flying to work 😂😂😂😂

[@shahra1280]

yep. she don’t have to face traffic or morons in train.

[@lowkatherine]

Unusual expenses for the rich

[@jefflim3559]

She still need to drive herself to penang airport and back. So she face traffic.

[@dillony797]

@@lowkatherineif she is an airport staff, her ticket would cost less than rm50

[@moonflowerkei]

there are a few crucial factors here that makes it work for her unique situation - the staff price for flights, the location of her office after she lands, and instead of driving in stressful conditions for the same amount of time, she can rest a bit during the journey. Best part is that she is home every night - we cannot take this part for granted.

[@Fionn-Greyship]

Why doesn’t she just move her family to KL?

[@bluebaconjake405]

@@Fionn-Greyship How expensive it would be to move. House/rent, food, school price and other expenses are DEFINITELY much more expensive in KL compared to Penang.

[@swatina549]

@@Fionn-Greyship I think she meant her extended family. She must have been living with her nuclear family in KL already and must have wanted to be closer to her extended family, I am guessing.

[@XC-Z-cv8qw]

Huh? Isn't it standard to go home after work or be home every night? It's only special jobs where you need to overnight or stay on site.

[@mdaniels6311]

She is abusing her children. Child neglect due to excessive time away from work is child abuse.

[@hockysa]

She found an out of the box solution for the benefit of her family. Kudos to her, super mum right there. Hope her kids grow up inspired by their mother's hard work and sacrifice.

[@N7_YES]

😂😂😂😂. Children never ask for sacrifice.... You choose... It's your happiness...

[@tolga9388]

Dude is jull of cliches

[@weirdmehjnnhjjjjjj]

No bro.....i know her kids know that she is doing this so that they can have a better life in the future.​@@N7_YES

[@etaokha4164]

The children won't see the sacrifices but rather her absence

[@N7_YES]

@etaokha4164 So She is showing to her children that she is sacrificing so much....

[@andrewchase9780]

When she said that her office is in KLIA2, immediately no questions asked. Malaysians know how far is KL to KLIA. What she’s doing is actually very smart and definitely can save so much more.

[@Vitamin_Protein101]

This is why I support work-from-home. It helps working mothers to take care of their kids. Employers should provide work-from-home wherever it is logistically possible.

[@krishnapriya1875]

work from home is okay for mothers with small kids...why would a mother work from home when she has a big 12 year old kid who themselves will be at school away from home🤣😂

[@Vitamin_Protein101]

@@krishnapriya1875 It's more of a generalized statement to demonstrate the perks of work-from-home for women.

[@NiceSaRose]

@@krishnapriya1875 so she doesn’t commute, save time, she can have extra time to clean and prep supper and a lil me time before the kids arrive from school. Then have that time to focus spending time with the kids and helping out with their homework. Like try to be present and productive after work when you get stuck an hour in traffic and need to get errands or such.

[@krishnapriya1875]

@NiceSaRose my mom has been living in another country since I was 9 yrs old...kids should learn to be independent and parents shouldn't be so attached to their kids

[@mellowmonsoon278]

@@krishnapriya1875mother or not .. WFH should be promoted. What century you live in?? 😂😂😂😂

[@miszdalila4413]

i respect the hustle. it doesn't matter what people said, i'm proud to see a hardworking mom doing their best to see their kids everyday.

[@JAM-fm8lt]

Exactly only few have dedication,desire, and discipline to do his.

[@EssentialTropicalTrove]

@@miszdalila4413 she could have spent 4 more hours with them had she lived near her office.. ..

[@bayernjames9546]

​@@JAM-fm8lt she must be being paid around 20-30K a month and be given all sorts of benefits for her to be willing to do this 5x a week.

[@etas1c]

she is just doing what's expected, nothing particularly hardworking about it.

[@hgo772]

whats to respect about the slave life?

[@mautan8453]

She has weighed out her trade offs and concluded that its worth it. Hence all power to her for making tough choices and wishing her all success 🙏

[@CatatonicImperfect]

Who's paying for other costs her behavior causes? The amount of CO2 emitted by her is immense and causes huge costs that are not part of her individualistic calculation.

[@nevenrajkaundersivaraja2037]

Nonsense as if this js big compared to others or even you (if your sacrifices are of less worthy)

[@amanchhikara]

Even I'm living the same kind of life. I travel 2.5 hours in the morning and 2.5 hours in the evening by my own car. My daily commute is around 300 kms in total. I cross 4 cities on a daily basis. My journey starts at 6.30 in the morning and I come back home at 8.30 in the evening. I wake up at 5 AM in the morning and go to sleep at 10.30 PM. I'm also a Super Commuter, working for a leading Press And Media Industry.

[@muzzammil4869]

what's stopping you from renting out a property near your work ? You could save 5 hours a day, 25 hours weekly which equals to a day!

[@amanchhikara]

@muzzammil4869 My family and my kids. I don't want to live alone. I have 2 kids and my mom and dad. We all live together and we love living together. If we relocate, we have to spend a lot on rent and other things.

[@hectorlosada435]

no one cares. this is not about you. are you in this video? No so sharaarp

[@Algojo]

​@@hectorlosada435wtf dude. Just shut the F up. Get a life

[@amanchhikara]

@@hectorlosada435 No one even asked you to comment. So please, get lost. We're here to discuss. If you don't like, get away from here.

[@BernhardWelzel]

If you are stuck in a similar situation, seek out help: understand why you are doing this to yourself and start working on solutions. Other company, other job, less expensive lifestyle... there are so many options to get out of this. She is removing years from her life, running a high risk for cancer due to missing sleep and constant stress and i am not certain the kids get so much out of a parent that is spending 4h+ a day on commute.

[@gojb1998]

Actually, seeing as she works at KLIA itself, the commute is honestly not too bad, just that 5 days WFO is a bit shag. if they gave her a hybrid working arrangement with 1 or 2 days WFH per week, it is actually super beneficial and even pleasant.

[@ruykava]

She mentioned she preferred WFO rather than WFH

[@gojb1998]

If I were her, I'd reconsider that stance. Wednesday WFH would be an ideal way to regain energy for the rest of the week. Perhaps her office is one where WFH is uncommon so she feels paiseh to do it.

[@jxkcd7124]

It's 5 and a half hours per day (probably up to 8+ hrs during festive season) + RM1000 per month JUST ON COMMUTING, not too bad? What r u smoking?

[@gojb1998]

@ in Malaysia, commutes of that length are not uncommon due to traffic and not that good infrastructure. especially if you work at some ulu place like KLIA. not too bad at all.

[@jxkcd7124]

@ I'm also Malaysian, I'm fully remote now but I felt suicidal when I had to commute for 3 hrs daily, I don't get it, do these people have hobbies?

[@peaceofmind7390]

Wow...I used to commute from KB to KL (430km+)...weekly..but this lady is a another level.

[@BonaFide惊人的]

Wow you pun gila juga travel for that distance

[@mizanyusoff3195]

me ex-boss used to commute everyday (except weekend Fri and Sat) from kota bharu - gua musang (400km return) to work with his hilux. Office in Bandar Gua Musang, his home in Kota Bharu.

[@shyguygc1755]

High flying Malaysians 😲 contributing to Global warming 😢 through carbon emissions.

[@porridgeenjoyer]

are you rich

[@TheFriend2u]

@peaceofmind7 To you too, for your efforts of commute.

[@jameslim1979]

she is hard working and willing to go the extra mile for her family. Great respect.

[@robertmartinborough6076]

Literally

[@22plepte.ltd.96]

If you lived in KL, you will know that most peak hour traffic jams can be much longer than her flying time. She will still get home to see her kids much earlier flying to Penang than to leave KLIA at 5pm and drive to KL 😂

[@Sp3ll633]

useless, better find a job in Penang.

[@FashionOneAsia]

If she has a family, she should be concerned about the carbon put into the atmosphere by this ridiculous dumb-ass reckless trashing of our environment.

[@oxpol]

blah blah - hardworking and stupid more like it, like Chinese. They are always saying they are busy - but are they productive in life? Think about it.

[@unearnedinc]

I think of all the days I'm getting out of bed late, taking too long in the shower, or just feeling sick and there's no way this would work. I bet she's very healthy and has a lot of energy. That's the only way to sustain this.

[@dilesh007]

She does a lot, but doesnt mean the output has as much value as the effort she puts in. In practical sense she is still spending way more time being efficient in a solution to a problem that doesnt need to exist.

[@nicholaswong4966]

As a Malaysian, this is actually a very legit way to get to work, as her office is literally beside the airport. Save on rent and no KL traffic, it's awesome! However the waking up at 4am part is CRAZY tho omg.

[@Tamarlane389]

Money is replaceable. Time is not.

[@LauLex]

Awesome? Burning kerosene every day for a work commute is awesome?

[@user-pv7ef1ll4u]

@@Tamarlane389yep like they say, kids will remember the times you’re at work instead of at home with them

[@Tamarlane389]

@@user-pv7ef1ll4u exactly! In the west; this kind of absentee parenting is frowned upon and rightly so, yet here she is celebrating it like she’s living in 1982. Bizzare.

[@jaya-ch]

The ability to cope with such a tight and hectic schedule itself is simply outstanding! She is truly a loving mother who goes extra mile to experience the joy of seeing her children everyday. Kudos!

[@Aanananananana]

Studies show that such stressed and stretched schedule for long time often erodes immunity for the body due to insufficient rest. If she continues this for foreseeable future, it’s risky. no one is talking about the hidden health hazards of improper sleep. It will be a wale up call.

[@jaya-ch]

@Aanananananana Stress is indeed a killer! But this woman has adopted this schedule voluntarily and not coerced to do. Furthermore, the joy of returning home to be with her children gives her immense satisfaction and fulfillment. This will certainly mitigate her stress level, if any.

[@suneetha1143]

Marketing strategy: Airports and airlines are promoting the use of flights as a daily commute option for office workers and the general public .

[@zaraallysha]

😂😂😂THE MOST ACCURATE RATIONAL OF THIS VIDEO 📹

[@hammad-ilyas]

This is the only point that makes sense to me.

[@ragsoh]

Singaporean here. I worked for an airline and I was based in KL for one year. In that one year, I flew 62x between SIN and KUL. My best memories - Malaysians are very warm people and they have a lepak (relax) attitude. I am usually very punctual for my appointments but for the rare occasions that I was late, my customers told me to chill and just blame the traffic (haha). The food was great and the prices were reasonable.

[@petesmt]

All sgreans know msians are better people. Even commuting there is better

[@jonedrahm3041]

Blame the weather also... How come not raining here? It was raining when I got out.. Hahhaha

[@jeremyk4276]

Indeed ​@@petesmt

[@Ihateyoutube543]

I can't imagine having to go through this as I have a flying phobia (Aerophobia). Singapore & Malaysia should really have a high speed rails.

[@pakgengku]

MALAYSIA's common/general motto "Rilex la.. Bro! Rilexxx la.. Minum dulu.. Singgah sini kesitu dulu la.. ". I speak truthfully from my experience as a MALAYSIAN, though personally i cannot tolerate such mentality/attitude.

[@cbatchler]

I wake up at about 9, 9:05 AM at the latest. I then go to the bathroom for 30-40 mins. I then walk down my hallway to my office.

[@Enjoyablewalks]

😂😂😂❤❤❤❤❤

[@Kris77777]

She has genuine gratitude and light in her eyes 💜 she must be an amazing mother

[@MayZoe]

The title alone exhausted me. She is a superwoman, I’ll give her that

[@keasenne]

Its too much.. 😂 I was exhausted too

[@lavatr8322]

Atleast she takes flight People travel by trains or trucks. (in India )

[@vicorlebrun53436]

No she's a super slave. Commuting 5 days a week to make the company richer while leaving her kids alone

[@saksham2525]

​@@lavatr8322 Trucks? 😂

[@v5o-d8z]

she's an idiot

[@thayalansinnathamby7518]

She is working for air asia,the office is 7 min walk from when she lands,the ticket price is 50 ringgit, staying in apartment in kl is more than 1000 bucks even if u share is around 600-700,so spending 20 percent more and she can see her kids daily rather than only spending weekend with them,the cost diffrence is small and spending time with family is more important than saving 300 ringgit a month

[@faulty2017]

i was just thinking about this.... but i guess there are also many other factors, like is the spouse able to find work if they move? if not, then financially they wont be able to. Etc. etc. so many invisible factors that we dont know.

[@64cgfan]

She works at KLIA so not too bad. If still need to take the train to KL city centre, even worst.

[@warrentaytay3386]

Thst will be a daily nightmare!!!

[@jduhhehjwjhegtttahkllwjwh]

Why worst? She can just take KLIA Ekspres to reach KL Sentral in 19 minutes.

[@jduhhehjwjhegtttahkllwjwh]

​@@warrentaytay3386 why nightmare? She can just take KLIA Ekspres to reach KL Sentral in 19 minutes.

[@GeorgiaAndrea]

@@jduhhehjwjhegtttahkllwjwhjust added transportation is too tiring

[@raishinshah]

@@jduhhehjwjhegtttahkllwjwh the extra cost, and additional time back and forth + waiting duh.

[@ajthor20]

Super commuter = Super polluter

[@walkabouttrek6718]

Wow, a 7 hour roundtrip daily commute. I could never do that. I am work from home 5 days per week. My commute from my bed to desk is about 25 seconds. But my all time record is 12 seconds 😅

[@Sibani-od9wv]

😂😂😂😂

[@bayestraat]

It takes a huge leap of faith, responsibility and display of commitment to come to an arrangement like this. She's has the best qualities anyone would enjoy working with and trust me, she'll be going places, not just literally

[@warrentaytay3386]

Super Mum who can balance her time with work & family. This is PENANG LANG... Kudos!!!

[@balance3201]

Mum with zero time with kids? 😂

[@thejquinn]

Balance?????

[@yeowchongong5608]

That was the idea behind high speed train between KL and Singapore. Hop on the train at 8am. Do some email during 1 hour journey. Reach Singapore office at 9:30am, meetings, working till 5:30pm then go back to KL in time for dinner. 5 days a week.

[@XerrosNightscar]

Sounds nicebut u forgot the immigration part. This is internal flight, there is no immigration.SG to MY its a different ball game

[@gemasboy]

Doing emails even when taking the 1-hr train 💀💀💀

[@thrn-i2r]

​@@XerrosNightscar lmao if they build a train like that they're definitely going to make immigration way faster and easier to go through they're already doing it in JB

[@cwkchicky]

The train ticket would cost more than the air ticket to the lady in video can get since she is airasia higher management 😂

[@XerrosNightscar]

​@@cwkchickyshes not, assistant manager is not higher/upper management.😂

[@zedler12]

Top this ng. A hardworking, determined mother and ambitious. My conviction women who manages homefront and career front make some of the best leaders.Wish her the best.

[@sbdiaries]

Wow 👌 we have to admire you for putting family first 😊. You sure are a super mother 👩. Thanks for sharing your incredible story with us ❤👋♥️

[@dilesh007]

are you joking? Orr just WFH, or find a local job. saying that she puts 'family first' doesnt necessarily mean she's making the best use of her time

[@ocswoodlands]

only works with staff discount

[@nazrinrahman]

And her office is just next building to the airport. 😂😂

[@tainanking]

@@nazrinrahmanso this is basically an air Asia sponsored video. How amazing cna😂

[@izh_h]

@@nazrinrahmanyeah feels like an ad

[@tayget_tv]

​@@tainanking😂😂😂

[@edwardv7991]

@@tainankingwant to work for air asia? We accept applicant anywhere

[@akimamin7670]

Super unnecessary thing to be flying to work almost everyday of the week. Its 2025 why cant AA have a desk for her in penang? Ridiculous PR stunt by tony maplek

[@relax_chiguire]

Home office is a scam and she knows.

[@JiriH-m8p]

Her best friend is Greta, right? Still dont understand why it is impossible to relocate the family to KL or to find a new job based in Penang.

[@justin_t]

Food in Penang is better 😂

[@c.m.8972]

Or just work remote as it is apparently possible

[@johng7265]

More frequent flyer points this way... ha

[@ian-blum]

Fr makes no sense

[@Direcorgi]

Yeah this is weird. Not sure why everyone is complimenting her

[@darkkforest]

I think she'll never be bored at this work. Everyday is really a different one.

[@wachox]

Co2 foot print is insane

[@amirulshah8584]

A few hidden points 1. AA staff 2. Office at the airport itself 3. Staff discounts A few points she mentioned questionable 1. Rent rm1.5k - renting at dengkil is not that expensive. Unless condo/landed house at the heart of kl city 2. She said save travel time from kl city tu klia. Why would u be staying at kl city in the first place if your workplace is not at kl?

[@tomms2112]

Correct. why stay kl city if her office is in klia. Tak masuk akal. Viewbait.

[@thesmart1000]

Alright detective, you are done with your investigation? My man, this video was not made to impress you, it's just a report on an interesting way of living, it's different and it shows how people compromise their professional life with their personal, to each their own way of living and we gotta respect it all, I don't understand the need to dissect this video as if there is some hidden truth that needs to be found, no one is telling you to live this way too.

[@bRiGhTeNeD1812]

this is just a marketing stunt from Air Asia to show their flight efficiency

[@PandaLover11222]

She was originally based in Damansara office previously, and moved to RED Q (Sepang) hence she was renting in that area

[@amirulshah8584]

@@thesmart1000 who said i wana be impress by any vid? If she she or cna want to report way of living, then get prepared to get question. Otherwise keep it to herself. The questionable points raised are facts showing her leverage and some are doubts from my point of view. Besides, they did not turn off comment section. So why are u hurt?

[@psychogeek8157]

Actually it's more reasonable for her. People working KL spend 1 - 2 hours just to travel to office. Petrol and parking will definitely cost around RM20-RM30 daily. So, for RM50/ daily for a return flight with some offset and mutual understanding with her employer she actually have a great deal here. I believe she's also an asset to the company that's why they are ok with this arrangement, But not everyone can live like her. Waking up daily at 4am and driving to airport and managing her family. Kudos to her 👍🏻

[@phoebe2raz]

I even slept in the office for more than 5 years. But it turned out worthless because I spent my youth in the office rather than my family. Now luckily, I got out of that company. But I respect Racheal Kaur for travelling everyday. 💪🏻💪🏻

[@mick-berry5331]

I guess it is a good arrangement for her. Just the office hours seem long. Here in Austria people work 37.5 hours/week and get 5 weeks paid vacation plus a lot of public holidays off. The trip itself is not bad, if I think I'd have to work in Phnom Penh, I'd take 45 mins Tuktuk for 5 bucks one way... (living there part-time)

[@jm8cheil]

Rachel made a wise choice. Even if she has a little time to spend with her children, she values it so much! Kudos to you, Rachel. God be with you and your family!

[@faulty2017]

but if she moved near where she works, like say 10 -15 min drive. then wouldnt she have more hours a day to spend with her kids? i guess it depends if she values family time or money more, because she would obviously be spending more money but also more time with family. so... but i guess it also depends on where her spouse works....

[@alifloydtv]

She better spend time with the kids now, because the insane amount she's contributing to climate change is going to make their future suck. 'Wise choice', for crying out loud people.

[@jb5music]

She works for the airline... where the office is IN KLIA. That makes a huge difference.

[@abdaziz2255]

Its one's life choices. Balancing work, family & financial commitments. She is so dam lucky that her employer is Air Asia and able to get a discounted return flight tickets. I have colleagues who live in Seremban and work in KLCC. They commute daily by bus to KL. Bus leaves 6am from Seremban & 5.30pm from KLCC. Respect Rachel & my colleagues. I must thank my lucky stars for Iam able to leave home and reach office before 9am within 30 to 40 minutes drive during rush hour.

[@stargazeronesixseven]

😮🙏 OMG! So much sacrifices just so she can have more time for her growing up children! Of course her options would be daily videocall & meet her family once a week or once every forthnight! Respect & Salute to this dedicated mother! 😊🙏🌷🌿🍎🍊🌏✌🕊🇲🇾

[@ahmadazhariawang3051]

Rachel Kaur. I love yr story and determination. You are an iron lady. Keep it up. Im also frm Penang, work in KL for 28 yrs. 🥰👍

[@N7_YES]

@@ahmadazhariawang3051 so start commuting..

[@ennmin]

So unnecessary! Why can’t just connect virtually or RTO 2 days a week. What’s so important for finance ops requiring to meet in person, 5 days a week!

[@gitzjdj]

grrrrr....wooffff woofffff wooooffff....grrrrrr

[@bryansoh]

Please watch the video fully before commenting. She was allowed to WFH but choose to come office as she can interact with colleagues & do her work more efficiently

[@PradyVK]

Very stupid in my opinion especially if you can get away with 2 days from home for the same salary ! Will start affecting the body and mind in a couple of years , I have seen people do it and get burnt in a few years . Office is just a workplace, there is no need to be so committed and turn up like this .If the office is the be all and end all , she is better off moving to KL and living close to work .At least she can see her family every morning and spend some time at the end of each day

[@patrickleung5863]

Totally agree! Can do the same job 2 or 3 times a week online.

[@Rmatthews66]

Totally pointless to be in office 5 days a week. Same productivity can be achieved in a hybrid setting. If you choose to work “hard”, thats your choice! ✌️

[@కోనసీమకొబ్బరి]

0:48 there's the actual reason

[@Killabeethev]

Meaning?

[@sushanthm8061]

​@@Killabeethev she works at air asia

[@Hiddenflower]

I really like her, she is optimistic and seems like a great person to work with. I wish her all the best. ☺

[@tainanking]

Wow… why does this look like it was sponsored by air Asia? Lol😂

[@IRLAGCtimesyoutube]

Much respect to this mom! That feeling that after work you can go home and see your kids personally, not virtually. Rather than waking up in the morning always longing to be with your family every single day and that is extremely sad, been there, done that.

[@B2.Benedajenzo]

And i thought my almost 2hr bus commute when i was in uni was hard, shes on another level

[@힐만94]

naah, if you watch the whole video, she works on klia.. and also she's an employee of air asia.. your 2hrs bus commute is far more challenging than hers.. the only difference struggle since you're single while in college, and she's a mother of two who works for the family...

[@fendi2785]

nah. not really challeging at all. her travel are too easy. only make her travell are nonsense is journey going back home from airport. not really worth it. air asia also have popular motto such as “now evryone can delay”

[@shiprarachnasingh6863]

In long run it could take a toll on her health

[@kinglion747]

This is a true commitment and dedication. Well inspired!

[@ravianantharamaiah7567]

Wow! Air Asia’s and this lady’s contribution to carbon footprint is impressive 😂.

[@maximme]

She is a Green Hero!!

[@etas1c]

Asia is not woke enough to care about "carbon footprint" , go to a western country for that.

[@gabillionaire]

The plane is already scheduled with or without her on it anyway. Don't be like those woke vegetarians, the animal is already dead and cooked whether you eat it or not.

[@louislooizhengyang4342]

The footprint of a 6-seated vehicle is way higher than a commercial plane with hundreds of passengers. If I assumed AA staff policy correctly, she only got to board the plane if that's an empty seat due to unsold or failed check-in, because she mentioned that it was a little tricky during peak seasons as customers were prioritise. If that's the case and I understood her correctly, practically she did not contribute to extra carbon footprint because the plane will fly anyway with or without her. This is because the carbon footprint per plane passenger has reduced. If she were to stay in KL, an under 1 hour 30 mins trip by car for a driver-only sedan to Sepang would be quite high.

[@perancisboleh]

That’s what I just thought immediately. But it seems many people would just praise her for being part of a rat race and eventually die at her desk of unknown circumstances after too many hours spent high…

[@Chill.Monger]

My friend used to commute from Alor Setar - KL (450km) & back almost every day. He worked as express bus driver. 😅

[@mestireview1821]

I really don't see the logic in doing this. Back in early 2000s, I had a colleague whose department is only in HQ, however since she is from Ipoh, she was given a desk in Ipoh branch. Almost all our work are done through the computer and since Ipoh branch is connected to the HQ servers, this was possible. Caring employer. I'm sure AA can do the same by getting her a desk in AA Penang with HQ server connectivity for her finance tasks. It's 2025. Perhaps, someone should inform this hardworking lady that there is an alternative to flying daily.

[@striker44]

Maybe she enjoys her flying commute time and being away from family during the day. Not sure if she collects mileage since she pays for her ticket albeit at employee discount rates.

[@ruby82_]

Also she is only assistant manager, you think she wslaa CEO to be doing this much air travel

[@hersheykisseys]

Maybe she likes this?

[@Leo-u1t]

My mind 🤯 watching this while working from home

[@impastdeath]

Even my friend flies more than 5 days a week. Because he's a pilot 😂😂

[@aini910]

In my opinion, this is the best arrangement. Having a work life balance, which is made possible by her employer's staff privileges. I would do the same if being in the same situation.

[@beal5328]

She comes across as a workaholic- enjoys being at work and alone time spent away from home too. She really gets only 2 hours at home before she has to sleep if she wakes at 4 ish am, apart from her time with kids that includes getting stuff ready for the next day. She must have a lot of energy and also doesnt need to deal with household chores with that kind of schedule.

[@klloo5689]

I traveled from KL-Taiping - KL via bus every weekend on Saturday after work then back to KL by 5pm bus for a couple of years in the 90s. It was exhausting and I believe caused me to get High blood pressure. I eventually moved my family to KL.

[@freemagicfun]

Look at her eyes... she has no energy. Maybe she used to.

[@jxkcd7124]

Nah, workaholic implies she works a lot, rather she commutes a lot, up to 6 hours a day lol

[@HanZie82]

She is living to work, id rather work to live. But much respect for her doing that.

[@miuhozuki1787]

This comment is so out of touch with reality ... I could only assume you are a second generation landlord !

[@HanZie82]

@@miuhozuki1787 Lol, nice. Assume makes an ass, you know that right?!! And why is it out of touch with reality, in the country i live in i can work to live, i do not have to live for work. What sad country are you from that you think this is normal?

[@SeanHogan_frijole]

Well she has a great carbon footprint.

[@shuhaimibaba9213]

Good for you, well done. When I was younger , my work routine was as crazy as this. But it made me.resilient and able to handle problems no matter how big.

[@naufalzzz17]

I'm her son's friend, He's great and kind to me and also we play games together sometimes😊

[@vk_17]

Me: Mid air realising I forgot my office laptop at home 😂

[@VictorC8]

Love this. May not be great but it’s certainly better than only seeing the kids on weekends 😊 definitely worth the effort. Keep it up ma’am and stay strong 🙏❤️

[@Khaltazar-2024]

So, she does all this to save $132 a month? All it will take is the eventual increase in price and it will cost her more than $132.

[@alainkien]

I was like ain't no way bruh. Then saw that she worked for Airasia and I go "Oh"

[@Mando-j6n]

She earns a comfortable five-digit salary, happily spending RM1,500 on rent and RM1,100 on flights. Meanwhile, I'm managing a family of seven with just RM1,500 a month. Maybe next time, interview me on how to run a household with RM1,500😏

[@MonaSinniah]

I commend you coz that's a difficult task. I spend that much more on the food for my dogs.

[@masayus.166]

How do u do that

[@etas1c]

I highly doubt her salary is anywhere near that , her company is not even known for high wages. Most likely 5-7k, but probably towards the lower end.

[@rafiqhadji3157]

That is something I'd be interested to watch.

[@glebcolubin9305]

@CNA Insider please reach out to this person and do an interview of “how to run a family of 7 with only RM1500”

[@mywindowseat]

Her commute is still faster than your average commute in Manila or Jakarta. 👍

[@randombebe]

True. In Manila, most are paid for only 8 hrs of work, but most people I know are required to work beyond those 8 hours. And to add the grueling hours of commute, 1.5hrs each way is minimum for many people. Some travel more than 2hrs in the evening just to get home. And by travel, they would have to transfer rides at least 3x. 😢

[@etas1c]

How do you know?

[@tigergreg8]

I find her to rather amazing. Not many would, or could do this. If it works for her, that's all that matters.

[@nurkhairiena8056]

The mum is super women, thinking about the kids... I appreciate your effort ❤🎉

[@EssentialTropicalTrove]

Zoom doesn't work? This company should be flagged for massive carbon footprint... such a shame

[@skycloud4802]

I had to fish too long for this comment.

[@jessicaregina1956]

😂 why are you flagging this company when every single restaurant which air freights food produces more

[@trevorgrenon9162]

Interesting logic! She's on flights that would be operating anyway.

[@EssentialTropicalTrove]

@@trevorgrenon9162 a passenger who really had to fly will have to take another flight which will increase fuel consumption

[@CatatonicImperfect]

It's unconscionable, really. She's saving a few bucks, but who's paying for the damage her behavior causes? Everybody else. Especially the poorest on this planet.

[@ranjinirajainfilm]

What works for you may not work for her, so just give her a kudos for contributing to her family, contributing to the economy and still looking healthy!

[@StiXx593]

Her carbon footprint gotta be enormous

[@anns666]

This would be my worst nightmare

She has aged 10-20 years

[@dannyryan6411]

She has saved money being a supercommuter. But the price to pay is her time with her family. No one can judge, its her decision to make the sacrifice.

[@rachmadsuhartono]

We can never buy the time that had been lost even if we have all the money in the world

[@laraay892]

Pardon me if I can't understand it but how does living like this make you have time for your kids? Because when you come back at night, wouldn't you be tired and would you truly have time for your kids? I had a working mom who came home late as well and I'd feel so bad to hang out with her because she needs to rest

[@adrix89]

Also what happens if there is an emergency, she’s can’t get back immediately

[@rachmadsuhartono]

She said seeing her kids makes her tiredness go away but who knows if it's true in reality

[@ericy91745]

If she rents a place at KL and stays there, then she can only see her kids during weekend. But by commuting this way, she gets to see them everyday.

[@bhuvaneshwarij1326]

​@@ericy91745how ? I don't understand

[@broccoloodle]

looks like an AirAsia ads to me 😂

[@prettyboybagel718]

I thought my commute to JB to Singapore for work was crazy but this Auntie is insane

[@geznicks]

If I ever feel guilty about taking a couple of flights a year, I watch this

[@mohdaffandiariffinmohdazma3283]

People complaining about her not having enough time for the family. She arrives home by 730pm for goodness sake. I usually arrive before 8pm, and that is spent stuck in traffic.

[@KC_88631]

And I normally reach home around 9pm while living in KL. Just the train commute from Puchong to KL alone is 1.5 hours and another 30 minutes to drive to the train station from home 😅.

[@midorin319]

@@mohdaffandiariffinmohdazma3283 she is privileged to get flights everyday. And also getting to work from home. Imagine Elon musk complaining about long commutes while flying on private jets thousands of miles daily.

[@contrarian2496]

But she needs to wake up at 4am, so she probably has to sleep by 10pm, that's only a few hours of family time, minus time spent on dinner or cooking.

[@makomori5856]

do you also get up at 4 a.m.?

[@ismailbuang1213]

Most people are envious, she next level

[@apseudonym]

envious of what???

[@ZeruStudio]

Envious of spending 25% of her adult lifetime commuting alone? You must be kidding, right?

[@Bhnbhn]

Nah..i dread long commutes. I only envy people with 5 min commute 😂

[@gabillionaire]

if she left her KL home at 5:00am she would’ve arrived at her office at 5:30am!

[@PinkDiamond7777777]

Saw the title and went "Oh, no! The ozone layer!"

[@daintyminnie9270]

she is so selfish . she should stop working

[@ronaldtharappel5633]

Peak carbon footprint.

[@leealex24]

Pretty smart. Her rental money, she spend on flights. But must she be in office everyday? Well, she works for an airline so this is her 2nd nature

[@Account-br9kc]

nothing what she does is smart

[@SamLouis-j7m]

It is smart if you think that her office (Air Asia's office) is very far from Kuala Lumpur city. Flying in is cheaper and faster.

[@nm-zl4wn]

This is sad. Humans aren't designed to kill themselves for a corporate job. Her family is no doubt neglected but at least she's a #girlboss

[@maldova]

She works for AirAsia and gets staff discount on airfare, plus her office is in KLIA, it wouldn't work for other people

[@josevargas1820]

_Oh no, I forgot my phone at home..._

[@rakletXV]

I'm genuinely impressed 👍. Respect for doing all this.

[@sonypicturesuk4304]

I can see in her eyes she is sleep deprived, I hope she take more rest and healthy ❤

[@giftoflife365]

indeed - i felt like she was going to nap during the interview.

[@thejquinn]

She'll get enough sleep when the company automates her job in the next few years lol

[@AbhishekSinghSambyal]

She preferred money over time. Not a super commuter but a modern day humanoid!

[@Jonrajx]

Such respect for this crazy strong woman! Cant imagine the level of dedication & determination, But Always go after something you can take with you from this earth. Because thd rest of it, you gotta leave behind. Gentle reminder.

[@christianchotard9382]

Bla bla bla…

[@sahiljain1679]

I wish I had a job like this, your employer must be an amazing person and you are lucky to have a job like this. Keep up the good work. P.S. Kuala Lumpur is beautiful. I miss it so much.

[@tomedward8652]

Title should be “my life as a super polluter”

[@henningk.4236]

Wow, that's a hefty carbon footprint.

[@rachmadsuhartono]

That plane will still fly and leave the same carbon footprint even without her boarding on it

[@henningk.4236]

@rachmadsuhartono what a short sighted view. Then each of us can dump it's trash into the rivers and oceans if there are still some others who do it...

[@theshieldhero7062]

Your clothes, your meat and car as well

[@laurac9453]

@@rachmadsuhartonoit takes more fuel to fly more weight. Say she hypothetically weighed 120lbs and worked 250 days per year, that’s 30,000lbs more on flight per year then would otherwise be without her. Lighter weight flights = slightly less fuel per flight, which can add up. (Edit: I realized that twice a day x 250 workdays x 120lbs = more like 60,000lbs, excuse me lol.) Not saying her footprint is as bad as certain infamous celebrity private jet users let alone most large companies or anything, just saying this lifestyle is not to be idealized or normalized imo. Of course there are things that produce more then ~60,000lbs flown per year (someone is going through all the comments talking about flown in foreign produce) but the “what about isms”/straw man arguments are missing the point: having a local job to home would potentially (I’m not her of course!) improve family time and health (sleeping in past 4 or having a slower morning routine), perhaps give one a better sense of local community? and importantly for her children’s and future generations, lower the carbon footprint. (Which is not her sole responsibility, but is especially large corporations like the airline she works for.) -This isn’t to critique her, just the idealistic view this video is trying to paint this lifestyle in general as. In my opinion personally, this is not something to be idolized or normalized & it makes sense that it’s coming from an airline company. ✌🏻

[@myanis007]

Hmm tht's normal..She works for airasia & the office is at the airport..almost similar to airstewardess who live in penang & fly daily to cities in malaysia or other countries nearby

[@foocw4]

Respect the grind

[@iminmymumscar-d6j]

top 10 global emission per person in her country for sure.

[@jasonchristopher5316]

It makes sense for her because it's the most cost-effective and efficient solution: 1. It costs her less money to be based in Penang and fly to KL rather than to live in KL. 2. The flight is short so there's low risk of jet lag. 3. She works for the airline she flies on, so she pays less for flights. 4. Her office is right at the KL airport so there's no additional commuting after she lands. 5. Being present for her kids is too important to be away 5 days a week.

[@sgsg2619]

It is reasonable. Compare to ETS and KLIA Express that cost too much. Lucky that she is an employee for the airline business so she has this benefit for air fare.