Interesting message from Slosar: "no evidence" to suggest this incident took place airborne!!!
In fact, all evidence suggests it took place airborne. Would this have happened at the gate in full view of the terminal windows? With the cleaners wandering in and out of the cockpit? I don't think so.
SO...Cathay's "thorough investigation" is somehow incapable of developing evidence of the obvious. Are they expecting this statement to go unchallenged
by the CAD? Are they expecting the pilot and flight attendant to back up this statement? Was a deal reached with the pilot and flight attendant to buy their cooperation even after being fired? Has a deal been reached with the CAD?
This should be a good test of exactly how deep the CAD is in CX's pocket...