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Cathay Pacific to introduce tighter monitoring of pilots: report
December 13th 2021
Cathay Pacific Airways pilots face greater surveillance while staying at overseas hotels such as records of when they enter and leave their rooms and the use of a one-time room key, the South China Morning Post has reported, citing an email from the company that organises hotels for the airline's air crew. Read More » The measure aims to reduce the risk of contracting COVID-19 and ensure the oneworld alliance member was in line with Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government rules. Cathay Pacific told the South China Morning Post it was exploring smart technology options to comply with HKSAR requirements and added it will ensure they were in full compliance with the data privacy requirements. The Hong Kong Aircrew Officers Association told the newspaper the proposed measure was disturbing. It said Cathay Pacific pilots were "strongly opposed to this latest infringement" and that the association was seeking legal clarification.
