It’s not the norm ; however if this sitter has been offered this by other Homeowners in the past ,
it may have created an expectation that this is normal for a last minute sit request when air fare may be high.
It was recently discussed on another thread that Homeowner paid for sitters ticket so it’s not unprecedented.
If a HO reached out to a sitter to ask for a last minute sit some distance away from where the sitter currently is, it would not be unreasonable for the unpaid sitter to ask if their travel costs will be covered - but ideally this should be discussed before the sit was confirmed by both parties .
@Jenny I notice thread this has gone off topic from the Welcome Guide so may need to be moved by moderators to a more relevant thread ? 