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Written by: Huang Yongyu
2021-01-25 20:02
Last update date: 2021-01-25 20:07
The fourth wave of the epidemic continues, and the Hong Kong government will require the crew to undergo hotel quarantine on the 14th and undergo medical surveillance for 7 days after arriving in Hong Kong as soon as next month.
It is understood that Cathay Pacific issued an internal notice to employees today (25th) afternoon, proposing a new arrangement. The crew members who voluntarily participate are required to perform a closed loop tight work schedule within 21 days, and then return to Hong Kong for isolation for 14 days. , And rest for another 14 days.
Some flight attendants pointed out that according to the company's guidelines, crew members cannot leave the hotel when they are away. Under the new plan, they will be working and in isolation on the 35th, which is frankly like "hell sailing changes."
The government has stated that it will tighten the quarantine exemption arrangements, and the crew will need to be quarantined at designated hotels for 14 days after arriving in Hong Kong.
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Cathay Pacific said the government will require 14+7 isolation plan for crew members from next month
The crew members are currently exempted from quarantine. However, the Director of the Food and Health Bureau, Chen Zhaoshi, said earlier that in response to the severe global outbreak and the emergence of multiple variant viruses, the quarantine exemption arrangements should be tightened under the premise of no leakage and strict prevention of imports.
She said that in the future, the crew would need to be quarantined at the designated hotel for 14 days after arriving in Hong Kong, and she expressed her embarrassment to them.
Cathay Pacific said today that starting next month, the government will require pilots and cabin attendants in Hong Kong to undergo quarantine for 14 days and medical surveillance for 7 days. They will be unable to work on the 21st in disguise.
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Cathay Pacific sent a letter to the staff in the afternoon of the same day, mentioning related matters, and proposed a voluntary participation plan. The crew members will work in a closed loop within three weeks, complete compact set of flight duties, and then return to Hong Kong to accept Isolation on the 14th and vacation on the 14th.
Cathay Pacific emphasized that the relevant arrangements are only temporary and are not expected to be applied to all flights.
Cathay Pacific continues to point out that it will continue to discuss with the government and is expected to announce further details this week.
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Some flight attendants pointed out that they have not yet received the February update and they are very worried. It is expected that if they participate in the relevant program, their income should increase due to "work more, get more", but the workload will increase greatly. The weekly itinerary is extremely dense. In addition, the company stipulates that the crew members cannot leave the hotel when they are away. "For five weeks, they are only working and staying in the hotel alone with oneself." This is described as "the hell of the ship."
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