Originally Posted by
bm330
The Company chose to close all except the US (since included) at the height of COVID-19 hysteria and in the midst of an organized campaign by ex-KA pilots. Only those with previously qualified
PR were granted access to HK. Many
PR holders who could return, refused. All non-
PR pilots were required to apply for a visa following base closures as a condition to continue their CX employment. All were denied and all were summarily dismissed. Only through court action in the relative jurisdictions, was Cathay forced to provide a separation package to terminated pilots.
Fair enough. The point was that few (if any) who were able to go back to Hong Kong at the time would go back now as 'new joiners', on even less salary.