According to a report by Yahoo News, a “super commuter” working in the tech industry in the United States regularly flies between Los Angeles and San Francisco to ensure she clocks in for work by 8:30 a.m.
Angelique Khieu, 26, currently follows a hybrid work model that requires her to be in the office three days a week. A video she shared on the short-form video platform TikTok—documenting her commute—has gone viral. In the footage, she departs from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) at 6:00 a.m., arrives in San Francisco at 7:45 a.m., transfers to the BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) system, and successfully reaches her office before 8:30 a.m.
In an interview with PEOPLE magazine, Khieu explained, “For the return trip, I just do the whole process in reverse.” She also revealed that she maintains a place to stay in both locations, occasionally opting to spend the night in the San Francisco Bay Area.
“When I was a kid, I’d get so excited about going to the airport for vacations that I couldn’t sleep the night before,” she shared. “I still love traveling, and over time, frequenting airports and being on planes has become second nature—I don’t even have to think about it anymore.”
The video’s comment section drew a lively response, with many users expressing disbelief. One commenter remarked, “Oh my god! I complain even when my drive to work takes 18 minutes.” Others, however, shared that they have had similar long-distance commuting experiences.
During the first half of this year, Khieu undertook this ultra-long-distance commute almost every week, logging between 6 and 10 flight segments per month. She even mentioned that, at times, she has had to book her flights at the very last minute—the day before departure. On one occasion, when her flight was delayed, she ended up splitting the cost of a rental car with four other people to drive north instead.