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Written by: Chen Qianting
2020-02-19 23:14
Last updated: 2020-02-19 23:14Cathay Pacific has sent two charter flights to Japan, which will return to more than 300 Hong Kong people on the Diamond Princess for several days in Yokohama, Japan. Cathay Pacific issued an internal email earlier that crew members on charter flights do not need to be quarantined after returning to Hong Kong, and can continue to work the next day. This arrangement has caused concern among employees.
Cathay Pacific Air Service Staff Association today (19th) said that after reviewing the relevant policies, the company decided to make adjustments to allow 14 crew members to take a vacation after returning to Hong Kong. Arrange on-call personnel to charter flights.
More than 300 Hong Kong people on the Diamond Princess completed the 14th quarantine in Yokohama, Japan. The Hong Kong government arranged for two Cathay Pacific charter flights to return Hong Kong people who have not been diagnosed. Cathay Pacific has sent an internal email earlier that crew members on charter flights do not need to be quarantined after returning to Hong Kong, and can continue to work the next day. Some employees worry that it will affect the safety of passengers and employees on other flights.
The Cathay Pacific Air Service staff association has been mediating with the company over the incident. The union revealed today that the company has decided to change related policies to allow crew members on charter flights to return to Hong Kong without shifts on the 14th. The company also confirms that all charter personnel are voluntary and will not Arrange on-call personnel to work on charter flights.
A Cathay Pacific spokesman responded to an inquiry in "Hong Kong 01" and stated that it had carefully planned the charter flights to ensure the safety of the crew and all employees involved in the operation. After returning to Hong Kong, all cabin attendants who volunteer voluntarily are not required to perform duty for two weeks.
However, when "Hong Kong 01" asked the Department of Health last night whether Cathay Pacific had been advised on whether the crew should be quarantined, the department did not respond positively, and only asked reporters to refer to the statement of the Secretary for Security Li Jiachao on February 17. After reviewing the information, Li Jiachao said at the time that due to adequate preparations for epidemic prevention measures, there were also different protective equipment. According to experts' judgment, the staff and crew members of the regiment did not need to be isolated.
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