I wouldn’t hold out too much hope of the AOA acting on anyones behalf, given that that bastion of free speech and human rights over the border have ruled trade unions to be illegal. And I think what passes for a government in HK have followed suit. So quite what you’re paying AOA subs for, Lord knows.
The CEO asked MH / MLO months ago if individuals could be obliged or coerced to do closed loop operations. The reply was a resounding no if only from the mental health perspective. It would appear that the CX version of pragmatism has won over.
Of course you can do 3 days banged up after a long haul pattern where you are forbidden to leave the hotel, followed by a 5 hour wait for your PCR test result.