It's not clear when, if ever, you stopped being a California resident. The California Franchise Tax Board has a publication that explains how to determine whether you are a California resident for income tax purposes, FTB Publication 1031, 2022 Guidelines for Determining Resident Status. The rules are very complicated. Note that the FTB publication has a section specifically for airline employees, and a section on leaving California.
Note that, since each state has its own definition of a resident, it is possible to be considered a resident of more than one state at the same time. So meeting the New York definition of a resident does not necessarily mean that you are no longer a California resident. The concept of domicile affects the definition of a resident, and is discussed in the FTB publication. While it's possible to be a resident of more than one state, you can have only one domicile at a time. You have not given enough information to evaluate where your domicile is or whether it has changed. The address that you give your employer does not, by itself, establish either residence or domicile.
A "crash pad" does not sound like a domicile or a "permanent place of abode," which is part of the New York definition of a resident.
Since your situation is complex, you might want to consult a local tax professional.
You would have gotten more useful answers if you had posted the "Full Details" from the start, instead of oversimplifying the situation.
