I've heard of a couple of these cases recently with U.S. airlines where someone had been less than candid about the results of a Covid-19 test or Covid symptoms and was later caught going to work in a possibly contagious status. It's a real mess to sort out and buildings have been shut down and aircraft grounded for disinfection.
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Seat4A
The Taiwan News seems to have quite a bit of print and details on the matter......"An EVA Air cargo pilot from New Zealand"
Another Taiwan News article about the situation:
EVA Air mulling firing New Zealand pilot for dishonesty about Taiwan travel
EVA Air will hold disciplinary committee to decide whether to fire Kiwi pilot for dishonesty
By Keoni Everington, Taiwan News, Staff Writer
2020/12/22 19:05
EVA Air mulling firing New Zealand pilot for dishonesty about Taiwan travel
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — EVA Air on Tuesday (Dec. 22) announced that it will hold a disciplinary committee meeting and determine whether to terminate a cargo pilot from New Zealand after he was found to have been dishonest with health department officials during their investigation of his contact and travel history while infected with the Wuhan coronavirus.
On Tuesday afternoon, health minister and CECC head Chen Shih-chung (陳時中) announced Taiwan's first confirmed local case of COVID-19 since April 12. Chen said that the local infection, Case No. 771, is a woman in her 30s who came in close contact with Case No. 765, the New Zealand pilot who had been associated with a cluster infection of pilots.
That same day, EVA Air responded to the news about its pilot by saying that it will cooperate fully with the CECC's epidemic investigation. It stated that company facilities and the aircraft involved have been disinfected.
Amid allegations that the pilot had violated epidemic prevention regulations and avoided and hindered the epidemic inquiry, the company stated that it will convene a fact-finding committee and a disciplinary committee. If he is found to have violated regulations, he will be dismissed from his position at the airline, reported CNA.
EVA Air stated that it abides by the government's epidemic prevention policy and strictly regulates its crew. The airline says that it requires its employees to strengthen mutual supervision and implementation of COVID-19 safety measures.
EVA Air mulling firing New Zealand pilot for dishonesty about Taiwan travel | Taiwan News | 2020/12/22